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SJ51 CRU

2001 Tata Safari

Green Diesel 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,352 mi
Last recorded84,352 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 CRU
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 84,352 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 84,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both inner front brake discs pitted badly

Pass 8 Feb 2010 75,659 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 75,659 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 72,671 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroded and on limit

parking brake totals low and on limit

Fail 18 Dec 2006 72,670 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake totals on limit

offside front fog light not working

Pass 13 Jan 2006 67,110 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 67,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Tata Safari?

Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.

60.9%
Pass Rate
5,427
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
891
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 769
Steering pivot point has excessive play 604
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 488
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 396
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 342
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SJ51 CRU is a 2001 Tata Safari in Green with a 948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 55,986 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Tata Safari fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 769 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ51 CRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Safari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ51 CRU is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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