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SJ51 CRZ

2001 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

59,810 mi
Last recorded59,810 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2007
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 CRZ
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2007 59,810 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 59,758 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2007 58,910 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

o/s/f door check broken

Pass 12 May 2006 52,548 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2006 52,548 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 CRZ is a 2001 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 CRZ, 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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What year was SJ51 CRZ registered?

SJ51 CRZ is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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