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T165 ASE

1999 Tata Gurkha

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,952 mi
Last recorded59,952 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2006
Typical for 1999 Tata Gurkha54,031 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT165 ASE
MakeTata
ModelGurkha
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2006 59,952 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 59,918 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 56,753 miles

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)

Fail 30 Sep 2005 56,726 miles

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.

61.0%
Pass Rate
3,195
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 136
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 62
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 57
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42
fog lamp not working 42
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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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T165 ASE is a 1999 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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