MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front tyres are perished but not exposing structure
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front tyres are perished but not exposing structure
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) relay pivot excessively worn (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases over axle and tail pipe (7.1.2)
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust ropey
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear exhaust ropey
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s/f tyre perished inside edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s/f tyre perished inside edge
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Tata Gurkha?
Based on 913 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S308 PAB is a 1998 Tata Gurkha in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Tata Gurkha models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 56,086 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Tata Gurkha fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 136 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S308 PAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Tata Gurkha typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Tata Gurkha is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S308 PAB is a 1998 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 4 December 1998.
Is S308 PAB safe to buy?
The MOT history for S308 PAB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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