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X954 WCU

2000 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,371 mi
Last recorded69,371 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Tata Safari62,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX954 WCU
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2010 69,371 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 69,371 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 63,774 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 63,774 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 59,791 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 59,777 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 54,760 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 45,819 miles

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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X954 WCU is a 2000 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X954 WCU, 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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X954 WCU is a 2000 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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