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X716 JOH

2000 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,198 mi
Last recorded59,198 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2009
Typical for 2000 Tata Safari62,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX716 JOH
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2009 59,198 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 54,708 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 54,708 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 54,384 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 45,814 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 45,814 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 42,626 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 42,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2005 37,930 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 37,572 miles

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

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

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

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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X716 JOH is a 2000 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X716 JOH, 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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X716 JOH is a 2000 Tata Safari, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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