MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,542 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
When rear suspension was bounced a thumping noise was heard from nearside rear of the vehicle. The origin of the noise was not traced and no apparent defect found (suspect noise is coming internally from shock absorber)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
When rear suspension was bounced a thumping noise was heard from nearside rear of the vehicle. The origin of the noise was not traced and no apparent defect found (suspect noise is coming internally from shock absorber)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
slight play in steering idler n/s
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP51 FFE is a 2001 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 SP51 FFE, 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 SP51 FFE registered?
SP51 FFE is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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