MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s & n/s inner sills corroding
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
corrosion to nearside rear inner sill
corrosion to offside rear inner sill
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded
coolant leak
drivers door handle not fitting correctly ,not affecting operation
oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded
coolant leak
drivers door handle not fitting correctly ,not affecting operation
oil leak
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coolant leak
Lower Steering column shaft slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear inner bdy sills corroded and holed.
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded.
passanger floor corroded.
slight blow from exhaust.
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
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SJ51 LNT is a 2001 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 LNT, 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 LNT is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 11 December 2001.
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