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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
dampness round steering box
offside rear lens cracked
rear exhaust tail pipe showing signs of wear
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
dampness round steering box
offside rear lens cracked
rear exhaust tail pipe showing signs of wear
cut in nearside front tyre wall
front no plate cracked
rear wiper blade torn
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
cut in nearside front tyre wall
front no plate cracked
rear wiper blade torn
rear wiper blade torn
slight damage to front no plate
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front drag link boot burst
offside front bottom ball joint boot burst
rear wiper blade torn
slight damage to front no plate
front no. plate slight damage
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front no. plate slight damage
engine oil leaks lower engine
offside front drag link boot burst
rear wiper blade torn
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
drivers wiper blade torn. offside rear inner sill to floor corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads showing signs of wear nearside steering idler worn offside track rod inner rubber boot burst
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
nail in nearside front tyre
offside drag link end rubber boot burst
rear wiper blade torn
slight oil leak from rear diff
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W161 FES is a 2000 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2000 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 62,670 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 W161 FES, 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 26 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was W161 FES registered?
W161 FES is a 2000 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 June 2000.
Is W161 FES safe to buy?
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