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W161 FES

2000 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Tata Safari62,670 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 FES
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 76,357 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 73,056 miles

cut in nearside front tyre wall

front no plate cracked

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 5 Jul 2011 73,040 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 68,314 miles

rear wiper blade torn

slight damage to front no plate

Fail 10 Jun 2010 68,232 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 63,127 miles

front no. plate slight damage

Fail 2 Jun 2009 63,041 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 57,829 miles

engine oil leaks lower engine

offside front drag link boot burst

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 19 May 2008 57,437 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 51,911 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 51,840 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 45,840 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 45,613 miles

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.

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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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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W161 FES is a 2000 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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