MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
action of power stearing
condition of front exhaust
condition of handbrake cable to floor fixing points
dampness fuel filter area
dampness on stearing box
extensive rusting to entire underbody floor,sill and underwing and body to chassis mount areas
heavy rust and oil on nearside and offside front brake pipes
heavy rust in chassis
oil leaks
play in offside front hub
rear undersills corroded and weak out of prescribed areas
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
action of power stearing
condition of front exhaust
condition of handbrake cable to floor fixing points
dampness fuel filter area
dampness on stearing box
extensive rusting to entire underbody floor,sill and underwing and body to chassis mount areas
heavy rust and oil on nearside and offside front brake pipes
heavy rust in chassis
oil leaks
play in nearside and offside front hubs
rear undersills corroded and weak out of prescribed areas
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
passenger front tyre starting to wear on outer edge.
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
o/s drop link arm joint cover split.steering joints have been greased prior to retest,o/k at this time.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
o/s drop arm joint bush split.
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX03 MVV is a 2003 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
Across all 2003 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 52,189 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 YX03 MVV, 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 23 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YX03 MVV is a 2003 Tata Safari, first registered on 29 May 2003.
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