MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,474 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front body mounts slightly corrored
front steering arms ball joint rubbers spilt
slight play in steering idler
Near side panel damage
chassis surface corrosion
engine bay surface corrosion
off side front body sill corrosion
oil leak
play rear anti roll bar bushes
rear bumper surface corrosion
rear shock absorbers surface corrosion
wooden bumper
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s/f and o/s/f panel under headlamps corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f and o/s r tyres worn to very near minimum front tyres are odd treads
rear brakes hand /foot out of balance
rear exhaust pipe very rusty and blowing slightly
How Reliable is the Tata Gurkha?
Based on 913 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S599 SYA is a 1998 Tata Gurkha in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S599 SYA, 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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S599 SYA is a 1998 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 9 September 1998.
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