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SJ51 LNZ

2001 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,058 mi
Last recorded82,058 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 82,058 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

windscreen has some light scratch marks

Fail 1 Oct 2012 82,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

windscreen has some light scratch marks

Pass 6 Oct 2011 68,427 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 68,417 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

bad oil leak

both rear sills damaged

front inner brake pads worn

osr tyre perishing

Pass 20 Jul 2010 59,672 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2010 59,596 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 47,846 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 47,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 32,220 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 32,215 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 30,489 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2005 30,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 LNZ 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 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 LNZ, 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 LNZ is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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