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Y303 VRH

2001 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,369 mi
Last recorded50,369 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2007
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY303 VRH
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2007 50,369 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside inner track rod end dust boots split.slight lift in both front bottom ball joints.

Pass 27 Nov 2006 47,500 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 47,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2005 43,410 miles

Advise play in steeringt joint

Fail 16 Nov 2005 43,350 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

BOTH OFFSIDE TYRES WORN TO 2mm

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM FRONT AND REAR MOUNTING BUSHES PERISHED AND SPLITTING

EXHAUST SILENCER BOX AND TAIL PIPE VERY BADLY RUSTED

FUEL PIPES VERY RUSTY

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP PATERN POOR

NEARSIDE REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE RUSTED AND DEGRADING

OFFSIDE FRONT FLEX HOSE FERRULE RUSTED

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LENSE DAMAGED

PLAY IN STEERING IDLER UNIT

REAR FOG LAMP SWITCH SLOW IN OPPERATION

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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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Y303 VRH is a 2001 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y303 VRH, 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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What year was Y303 VRH registered?

Y303 VRH is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 21 March 2001.

Is Y303 VRH safe to buy?

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