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WA54 FHJ

2005 Tata Safari

White Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

77,894 mi
Last recorded77,894 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Tata Safari45,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA54 FHJ
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 77,894 miles

Offside front suspension arm slightly Corroded

Parts of underside coated in protective underseal

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Slight oil Leak

Slight play steering idler(s)

Fail 29 Jun 2020 77,894 miles

Nearside Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside front suspension arm slightly Corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Slight oil Leak

Slight play steering idler(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2019 75,781 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 72,623 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play

Rear trail arm bushes worn

Pass 7 Jul 2017 69,791 miles

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

oil leaks

slight bind to both rear wheels

various corrosion under car

various steering/ suspension dust covers splitting

Fail 27 Jun 2017 69,789 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 inner sill (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)

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

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

oil leaks

slight bind to both rear wheels

various corrosion under car

various steering/ suspension dust covers splitting

Pass 24 Jun 2016 65,561 miles

n/s wiper split

rear seats folded down at time of test, rear seatbelts not tested

slight play in steering detected at the steering wheel

various steering and suspension dust covers deteriorated

various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2016 65,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

n/s wiper split

rear seats folded down at time of test, rear seatbelts not tested

slight play in steering detected at the steering wheel

various steering and suspension dust covers deteriorated

various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2015 61,492 miles

Front tyre walls worn on side walls

nearside rear light lens discoloured

nearside rear tyre tread perished

Fail 26 Jun 2015 61,492 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front tyre walls worn on side walls

nearside rear light lens discoloured

nearside rear tyre tread perished

nearside steering arm has some movement

various oil leaks

Pass 11 Jun 2014 57,233 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 52,347 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 46,721 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 46,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 41,127 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 41,127 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 37,895 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 37,703 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 34,685 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 May 2009 34,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight play in Nearside front steering arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 32,291 miles

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

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

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

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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WA54 FHJ is a 2005 Tata Safari in White with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2005 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 45,640 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 WA54 FHJ, 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 21 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA54 FHJ is a 2005 Tata Safari, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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