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P647 SAG

1996 Tata Loadbeta

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,122 mi
Last recorded102,122 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2008
Typical for 1996 Tata Loadbeta62,174 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP647 SAG
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2008 102,122 miles

both front lower ball joints boots are split and have lost all grease

both inner sills corroed and holed

engine oil leak

n/s/f screen damage/crack

slight play in sterring idler

Fail 12 Apr 2008 102,122 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front lower ball joints boots are split and have lost all grease

both inner sills corroed and holed

engine oil leak

n/s/f screen damage/crack

slight play in sterring idler

Pass 22 Mar 2007 102,122 miles

chip in front screen

crack in front screen

exhuast failing on rear shock o/s

n/s/f wiper poor

n/s/sill holed

o/s/sill holed

slight poor earth on all lamps

Fail 12 Mar 2007 102,122 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

chip in front screen

crack in front screen

exhuast failing on o/s/r shock

n/s sill holed

n/s/f wiper poor

o/s sill holed

Pass 1 Jun 2006 102,122 miles

both inner sills holed

chassi rails corroing

front wipers poor

n/s screen damage

slight brake in balance on both rear service

Fail 23 May 2006 102,122 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both wipers poor

chassis rails corroding

nearside inner sill holed

offside inner sill holed

slight brake imbalance on rear service brakes

slight play in steering idler arm

windscreen damage nearside

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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P647 SAG is a 1996 Tata Loadbeta in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Tata Loadbeta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 62,174 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 P647 SAG, 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 30 years old, this Tata Loadbeta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P647 SAG is a 1996 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 17 October 1996.

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