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W258 SPW

2000 Tata Safari

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,414 mi
Last recorded127,414 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Tata Safari62,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW258 SPW
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2012 127,414 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 123,636 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside 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 brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust badly rusted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Long foot & handbrake travel

N/s/f disc corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/s inner track rod end boot split

O/s inner track rod end boot split

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Surface rust on various brake pipes

Pass 29 Nov 2010 121,011 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

long travel on handbrake

Pass 6 Nov 2009 118,141 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 117,924 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded at edges

Front brake pads worn low

Hand brake efficiency close to requirements

Long travel on foot & hand brake operation

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 114,457 miles

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN N/S/STEERING IDLER

Fail 28 Oct 2008 114,284 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN N/S/STEERING IDLER

Pass 23 Oct 2007 109,498 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 86,319 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 66,980 miles

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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W258 SPW is a 2000 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W258 SPW, 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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W258 SPW is a 2000 Tata Safari, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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