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W349 RUY

2000 Tata Safari

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,960 mi
Last recorded78,960 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Tata Safari62,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW349 RUY
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2010 78,960 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 78,808 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

surface corrosion on inner sills/chassis

Pass 3 Jul 2009 67,851 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 60,554 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 60,534 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 51,177 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 37,518 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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W349 RUY is a 2000 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W349 RUY, 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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W349 RUY is a 2000 Tata Safari, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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