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R166 KAF

1998 Tata Loadbeta

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

30,137 mi
Last recorded30,137 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Tata Loadbeta52,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 KAF
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2025 30,137 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury ROOF (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury LOWER DOOR (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury BONNET (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LEFT HAND DRIVE HEADLIGHT FITTED (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury DOOR (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail FOULIONG HAND BRAKE CABLE (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected SPRAY PAINT (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose NEAR WASHER BOTTLE, BADLY CORRODED. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 30,130 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body corroded

brake pipes Corroded, covered in grease or other material

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2024 29,419 miles

BODY CORROSION

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 18 Jun 2024 29,419 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

BODY CORROSION

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 26 Jun 2023 29,051 miles

Body corroded

Underbody corroded and heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Jun 2023 29,050 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both very front body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Body corroded

Underbody corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jun 2022 28,765 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 28,575 miles

Body corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2021 28,573 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Body corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 28,364 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 28,104 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 27,841 miles

Body corroded

Chassis corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 27,840 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Body corroded

Chassis corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 27,122 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 27,120 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 26,380 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 26,005 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 26,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 25,528 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 25,528 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 25,119 miles

slight imbalance to rear brakes

offside rear brake slightly lazy

Pass 29 Jun 2012 24,591 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 24,590 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 23,109 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 23,109 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

body corrosion

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 21 Jun 2010 22,114 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 22,113 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 21,642 miles

Oil leak

backplates damp

offside handbrake cable fouling road wheel

pick-up floor corroded

slight play in nearside steering balljoint

Pass 16 Jun 2008 20,643 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

all brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2007 200,658 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 200,658 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 19,070 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 19,070 miles

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

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

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

advise offside and nearside front bumper brackets corroded

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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R166 KAF is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1998 Tata Loadbeta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 52,436 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 R166 KAF, 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 28 years old, this Tata Loadbeta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R166 KAF is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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