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Y232 ACL

2001 Tata Safari

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,197 mi
Last recorded72,197 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY232 ACL
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 72,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 61,494 miles

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

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

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

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 16 Mar 2010 58,877 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 15 Mar 2010 58,877 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 24 Feb 2009 53,178 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2009 53,178 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 48,556 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 45,401 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 42,952 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 42,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod 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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Y232 ACL is a 2001 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y232 ACL, 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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Y232 ACL is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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