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MOT History from tests of diesel TATA SAFARIs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:46.32%
(The average a diesel TATA SAFARI year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:665 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment77
Brake pipe excessively corroded67
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively60
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|36
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|35
Rear brake binding34
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Registration plate lamp issues22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|15
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Emissions not tested |7.0|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|13
Registration plate issues12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Front brake application uneven9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|8
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Windscreen has damage3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside 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 Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|2
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod 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
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|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2

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