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SJ51 CUA

2001 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

59,949 mi
Last recorded59,949 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 59,949 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 59,935 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2010 59,923 miles

Front Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 59,379 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

chassis and suspension corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2009 59,375 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

chassis and suspension corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2007 57,115 miles

both inner track rod end boots burst

brake discs surface corrosion

front anti roll bar bushs perished

Fail 12 Dec 2007 57,115 miles

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

both inner track rod end boots burst

brake discs surface corrosion

front anti roll bar bushs perished

Pass 20 Sep 2006 48,584 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 48,584 miles

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

o/s drag link end boot burst

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 CUA is a 2001 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 CUA, 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 CUA is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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