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X598 DOD

2001 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,195 mi
Last recorded84,195 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX598 DOD
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2013 84,195 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 78,138 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 77,930 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2010 71,065 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 64,730 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 64,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 56,650 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 56,648 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2006 56,626 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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X598 DOD is a 2001 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 55,986 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 X598 DOD, 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 25 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X598 DOD registered?

X598 DOD is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 12 January 2001.

Is X598 DOD safe to buy?

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