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SJ51 CTK

2001 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

49,020 mi
Last recorded49,020 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 49,020 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 47,958 miles

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

front floor pans holed/corroded

nearside inner sill holed/corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

track rod ends boots /split

Fail 8 Jul 2011 47,958 miles

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front floor pans holed/corroded

nearside inner sill holed/corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

track rod ends boots /split

Pass 5 Feb 2010 46,199 miles

Fuel lines corroded.

Nearside and offside front jacking points on floor corroded.

Nearside and offside outer steering arm inner boots split.

Nearside outer sill corroded.

Oil leaks at engine, gearbox and rear axle.

Slight leak at o/s outer cv boot.

Slight movement on n/s and o/s front wheel-bearings.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 46,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel lines corroded.

Nearside and offside front jacking points on floor corroded.

Nearside and offside outer steering arm inner boots split.

Nearside outer sill corroded.

Oil leaks at engine, gearbox and rear axle.

Slight leak at o/s outer cv boot.

Slight movement on n/s and o/s front wheel-bearings.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 41,670 miles

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

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

front anti-roll bar offside link bushes starting to deteriate

Fail 12 Nov 2008 41,590 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Slight movement on n/s and o/s front wheel-bearings.

Pass 29 Oct 2007 39,663 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 39,662 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 36,025 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 31,354 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 31,304 miles

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

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

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 CTK is a 2001 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CTK, 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 CTK is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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