MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,952 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Tata Gurkha?
Based on 913 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T165 ASE is a 1999 Tata Gurkha in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Tata Gurkha models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 54,031 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 Gurkha fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 136 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T165 ASE, 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 27 years old, this Tata Gurkha is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was T165 ASE registered?
T165 ASE is a 1999 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 1 March 1999.
Is T165 ASE safe to buy?
The MOT history for T165 ASE shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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