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X457 OAG

2000 Tata Safari

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

97,108 mi
Last recorded97,108 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Tata Safari62,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX457 OAG
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 97,108 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 96,444 miles

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

nearside front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Fail 20 Feb 2015 96,444 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Pass 27 Sep 2013 94,383 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 94,290 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 92,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 92,275 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2011 92,264 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 25 May 2011 92,230 miles

Nearside 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 (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank looks damp but no real signs of a leak so not a reason for rejection at time of test

Pass 5 Feb 2010 90,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

grease around o/s/f cv boot

rec steering components to be checked by dealer

sidewall cracked/poor condition on n/s/f tyre

Fail 4 Feb 2010 90,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

grease around o/s/f cv boot

rec steering components to be checked by dealer

sidewall cracked/poor condition on n/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2008 85,464 miles

Condition of front number plate Borderline

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

condition of offside front c v boot

Fail 20 Nov 2008 85,444 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Condition of front number plate Borderline

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 70,890 miles

slight play in steering drag link

Fail 24 Aug 2007 70,890 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 56,364 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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X457 OAG is a 2000 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 X457 OAG, 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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X457 OAG is a 2000 Tata Safari, first registered on 13 November 2000.

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