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X898 UYA

2001 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,447 mi
Last recorded94,447 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX898 UYA
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 94,447 miles

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

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

exhaust tail pipe coroded

Pass 20 Aug 2010 94,131 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 82,062 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 73,844 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 73,844 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 66,005 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 65,901 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 54,446 miles

n/s/f brake slighty binding

Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s/r lower anti roll bar link rod bush worn

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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X898 UYA is a 2001 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 X898 UYA, 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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X898 UYA is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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