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WK04 CYS

2004 Tata Tl

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,490 mi
Last recorded40,490 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Tata Tl40,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK04 CYS
MakeTata
ModelTl
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2014 40,490 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all steel bake pipes very corroded

both rear tyres worn down to 1.6mm

corrosion in all outer body pannels corrosio in boot floor

corrosion nearside front inner wing

corrosion offside front body mounting

slight damage to offside rear lamp lens

wear detected in steering box idler

Pass 11 Sep 2013 38,622 miles

corrosion found in all body areas

corrosion in boot floor

corrosion offside front body mounting point

damage to offside rear lamp lens

excessive corrosion in both front inner wings

fuel lines corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front lower shock bush deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2013 38,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

corrosion found in all body areas

corrosion in boot floor

corrosion offside front body mounting point

damage to offside rear lamp lens

excessive corrosion in both front inner wings

fuel lines corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2012 35,134 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

excessive corrosion both front inner wings and boot floor area

main fuel pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2012 35,024 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

excessive corrosion both front inner wings and boot floor area

main fuel pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake will soon require adjustment

Pass 7 Mar 2011 30,398 miles

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

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

corrosion in both front inner wings

steering has slight play detected at wheel

Fail 7 Mar 2011 30,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion in both front inner wings

steering has slight play detected at wheel

Fail 18 Feb 2011 30,191 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

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

corrosion in both front inner wings and boot floor

Pass 16 Mar 2010 23,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 23,540 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre out of shape

Pass 25 Feb 2009 16,857 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

condensation in nearside head lamp

Fail 16 Feb 2009 16,663 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

condensation in nearside head lamp

Pass 8 Feb 2008 80,350 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

lower engine sheild adrift

Pass 7 Feb 2007 839 miles

How Reliable is the Tata Tl?

Based on 3,289 MOT tests across 300 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,037
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
300
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 269
Steering pivot point has excessive play 218
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 169
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WK04 CYS is a 2004 Tata Tl in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Tata Tl models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 40,111 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 Tl fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK04 CYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Tl typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Tata Tl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WK04 CYS is a 2004 Tata Tl, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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