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R279 OBL

1998 Tata Loadbeta

Purple Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,454 mi
Last recorded152,454 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Tata Loadbeta52,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 OBL
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 152,454 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

corrosion offside rear body mount

offside + nearside headlight reflectors slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2013 145,273 miles

Alternator belt fraying

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Corrosion front inner wings

Exhaust tied up/rubbers broken

Load bay offside front mounting badly corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre damadged on inner wall !!

Offside steering lock stop appears to be incorrect position !!

Oil leaks

Some play propshaft U/Js

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

TRACKING appears to be long way out !!

Fail 28 Nov 2013 145,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Alternator belt fraying

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Corrosion front inner wings

Exhaust tied up/rubbers broken

Load bay offside front mounting badly corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre damadged on inner wall !!

Offside steering lock stop appears to be incorrect position !!

Oil leaks

Some play propshaft U/Js

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

TRACKING appears to be long way out !!

Fail 12 Nov 2013 145,135 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Alternator and power steering belts fraying

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

Exhaust rubbers broken but tied up

Load bay offside rear,front mounting badly corroded

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leaks

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 137,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

corrosion nearside outer sill

corrosion nearside rear floor to chassis

long park brake lever travel

nearside headlight reflector corroded

slight play nearside sttering drag link ball joint

slight play steering idler bush

Fail 13 Nov 2012 137,043 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

corrosion nearside outer sill

corrosion nearside rear floor to chassis

long park brake lever travel

nearside headlight reflector corroded

slight play nearside sttering drag link ball joint

slight play steering idler bush

Pass 16 Nov 2011 128,270 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion nearside rear inner sill

exhaust system deteriorated

long park brake lever travel

nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

offside + n earside rear leaf springs corroded

offside + nearside front road springs corroded

offside front door hinges deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2011 128,270 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion nearside rear inner sill

exhaust system deteriorated

long park brake lever travel

nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

offside + n earside rear leaf springs corroded

offside + nearside front road springs corroded

offside front door hinges deteriorated

some imbalance rear brakes

some travel service brake pedal

Fail 19 Nov 2010 118,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all front and rear anti-roll bar saddle bushes worn

long vpark brake lever travel

nearside steering idler bush has some play

offside + nearside headlight reflectors deteriorated

slight judder offside front brake

slight tavel serice brake pedal

Pass 19 Nov 2010 118,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all front and rear anti-roll bar saddle bushes worn

long vpark brake lever travel

nearside steering idler bush has some play

offside + nearside headlight reflectors deteriorated

slight judder offside front brake

slight tavel serice brake pedal

Pass 11 Nov 2009 109,167 miles

general deteration of chassis and underbody

Pass 7 Nov 2008 100,880 miles

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

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

body to chassis starting to corode

Pass 10 Nov 2007 94,218 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 87,319 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 78,276 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 78,276 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R279 OBL is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta in Purple with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R279 OBL, 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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R279 OBL is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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