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AO52 GBE

2002 Tata Loadbeta

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,348 mi
Last recorded68,348 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Tata Loadbeta46,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 GBE
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 68,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

tow bar wiring faulty

Fail 31 Jan 2012 68,346 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

tow bar wiring faulty

Pass 4 Feb 2011 64,954 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 60,992 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 60,646 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 48,232 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 48,232 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 46,914 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2008 37,547 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 37,547 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

near-side wiper split

Pass 26 Jan 2007 33,169 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 33,115 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both rear link rod bushes worn

nearside idler arm has slight play

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Tata Loadbeta?

Based on 12,316 MOT tests across 1,763 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
3,192
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,763
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,271
Steering pivot point has excessive play 786
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 666
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 661
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 589
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AO52 GBE is a 2002 Tata Loadbeta in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Tata Loadbeta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 46,036 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 Loadbeta fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,271 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO52 GBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Loadbeta typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this Tata Loadbeta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO52 GBE is a 2002 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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