MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area and strengthening box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill repaired using fiberglass filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area and strengthening box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides inner central sill area holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings excessive play (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
fuel filler neck relief pipe corroded
wipers smeary
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
engine oil leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front inner sill corroded
off side front inner sill corroded
steering box damp
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
off side front inner sill corroded
steering box damp
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)
front brakes slightly binding
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
near side front inner track rod end boot split
off side front wheel bearing slightly rough
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
near side front inner track rod end boot split
off side front wheel bearing slightly rough
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
steering box damp
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
rear tyres getting low
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
both rear body mounting nuts missing
off side front foglight not working
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WX53 VAJ is a 2003 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
Across all 2003 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 52,189 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 WX53 VAJ, 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 23 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WX53 VAJ is a 2003 Tata Safari, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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