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YJ56 EZZ

2006 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

37,406 mi
Last recorded37,406 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Tata Safari37,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ56 EZZ
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 37,406 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front fog light is not working

Fail 16 Oct 2019 37,385 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding near side and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front fog light is not working

Pass 29 Oct 2018 32,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler has excessive play advise repair

Nearside Rear wheel arch has sharp edges advise repair

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 29 Oct 2018 32,423 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view and the offside (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler has excessive play advise repair

Nearside Rear wheel arch has sharp edges advise repair

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Nov 2017 25,032 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 24,998 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 22,217 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 22,217 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 15,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from the rear flexible hose, along the chassis, to the front of the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from the flexible hose, through the wheel arch and into the engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexible hose to the flexible hose on the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside there is slight play in the steering idler arm

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexible hose to the flexible hose on the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 11,082 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 11,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 100 miles

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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YJ56 EZZ is a 2006 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2006 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 37,018 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 YJ56 EZZ, 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 20 years old, this Tata Safari is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ56 EZZ is a 2006 Tata Safari, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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