MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,487 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front centre and rear exhaust is corroded
slight play in nearside front steering idler
underbody corroded
ADVISE slight play in n/s front lower steering idler
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front to rear under body corroded
n/s front steering idler worn with play
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT WEAR IN N/S STEERING IDLER
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Tata Gurkha?
Based on 913 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S952 VWJ is a 1998 Tata Gurkha in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 S952 VWJ, 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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What year was S952 VWJ registered?
S952 VWJ is a 1998 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 22 December 1998.
Is S952 VWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for S952 VWJ shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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