MOT Status
Mileage
50,467 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bumper insecure
How Reliable is the Tata Gurkha?
Based on 913 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T488 AFM is a 1999 Tata Gurkha in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1999 Tata Gurkha models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 54,031 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 Gurkha fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 136 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T488 AFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Tata Gurkha typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Tata Gurkha is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was T488 AFM registered?
T488 AFM is a 1999 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 8 March 1999.
Is T488 AFM safe to buy?
The MOT history for T488 AFM shows 1 test with a 0% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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