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Y292 GHY

2001 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,633 mi
Last recorded87,633 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2008
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY292 GHY
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2008 87,633 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 87,153 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 73,892 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 73,331 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 59,066 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 58,750 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2005 424,712 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 424,712 miles

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

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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Y292 GHY 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 50%.

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 Y292 GHY, 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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Y292 GHY is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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