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X343 UMB

2000 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,085 mi
Last recorded70,085 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Tata Safari62,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX343 UMB
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 70,085 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

advise front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2012 70,085 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 66,188 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering geometry/tracking requires attention

Fail 28 Jul 2011 66,171 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 60,012 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 21 Jul 2010 59,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 55,918 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

various steering joints boots split

Fail 15 Jul 2009 55,904 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

various steering joints boots split

Pass 15 Jul 2008 49,546 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jul 2008 49,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jun 2007 45,282 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 24 May 2006 42,015 miles

n/s/f track rod end boot split

o/s/f track rod end boot split

Fail 15 May 2006 41,985 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2006 41,715 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Tata Safari?

Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.

60.9%
Pass Rate
5,427
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
891
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 769
Steering pivot point has excessive play 604
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 488
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 396
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 342
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X343 UMB is a 2000 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 62,670 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 Safari fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 769 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X343 UMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Safari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X343 UMB is a 2000 Tata Safari, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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