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T77 ATA

2005 Tata Tl

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,619 mi
Last recorded71,619 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Tata Tl41,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT77 ATA
MakeTata
ModelTl
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 71,619 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 71,619 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 61,309 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 60,380 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 60,375 miles

Central Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Central mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Near the head light (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner and outer track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Central mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Near the headlight (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner, outer and middle sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner and outer track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2020 60,071 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 60,061 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Free play linked with shock absorber (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2018 57,051 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 55,873 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 50,774 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 46,161 miles

Nearside bumper mount corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 44,018 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 41,204 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system rear section corroded

offside front tyre wearing down shoulders

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Fail 29 Aug 2013 41,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system rear section corroded

offside door mirror has a tape repair

offside front tyre wearing down shoulders

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Pass 21 Sep 2012 36,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

somer play in steering box

Fail 5 Sep 2012 36,396 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre 3mm tread depth iun areas

offside door mirror as a repair,effective at time of test

offside front tyre worn outer shoulder

offside rear tyre 3.5mm tread depth in areas

offside steering wheel horn button intermitently sticks in the on position

oil level low,though enough to conduct the test

rear section of exhaust system corroded,though intact

unable to check for free play,or roughness/harshness in rear hub asembleys due to rear brakes binding

Pass 12 Sep 2011 31,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 31,352 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,205 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

areas of exhaust system weakening by corrosion, though intact and gas tight at time of test

both sides front and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded, but not to excess at time of test

slght squeel from offside front road wheel when rotated

Pass 11 Sep 2009 20,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all track rod end covers split

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

Fail 9 Sep 2009 20,740 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all track rod end covers split

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 12 Sep 2008 15,662 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Tata Tl?

Based on 3,289 MOT tests across 300 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,037
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
300
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 269
Steering pivot point has excessive play 218
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 169
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T77 ATA is a 2005 Tata Tl in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Tata Tl models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 41,716 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Tata Tl fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T77 ATA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Tl typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Tata Tl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T77 ATA is a 2005 Tata Tl, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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