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X742 JOH

2000 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

29,689 mi
Last recorded29,689 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2009
Typical for 2000 Tata Safari62,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX742 JOH
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2009 29,689 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 29,685 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2008 24,303 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 18,523 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Oct 2006 9,975 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 9,632 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 9,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyers on limit 1.6

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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X742 JOH is a 2000 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X742 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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What year was X742 JOH registered?

X742 JOH is a 2000 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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