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MOT History from tests of diesel TATA SAFARIs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:41.51%
(The average a diesel TATA SAFARI year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:995 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment131
Brake pipe excessively corroded107
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively74
Rear brake binding51
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|41
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort32
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|31
Brakes imbalanced across an axle31
Emissions not tested |7.0|30
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened26
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|25
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|23
Registration plate lamp issues22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|19
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|19
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|15
Registration plate issues14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|14
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Rear brake application uneven11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|11
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Front brake application uneven10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|2
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete |5.2.2b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2

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