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WJ02 UOH

2002 Tata Safari

Maroon Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,648 mi
Last recorded58,648 miles
Recorded on15 May 2009
Typical for 2002 Tata Safari55,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 UOH
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2009 58,648 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 58,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s and o/s/f inner trackrod end rubbers split

rear fuel pipes rusty and slightly damp

Pass 29 May 2008 52,592 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s and o/s/f steering arm rubbers split .

Fail 20 May 2008 52,243 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s and o/s/f steering arm rubbers split .

Pass 14 May 2007 47,648 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes are becoming weakened & rusty

un-able to fully inspect all metal brake pipes as they are covered in body sealer.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 41,919 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2006 41,919 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2005 33,416 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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WJ02 UOH is a 2002 Tata Safari in Maroon with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 55,607 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 WJ02 UOH, 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 24 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ02 UOH is a 2002 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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