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R720 PUY

1998 Tata Loadbeta

Purple Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,128 mi
Last recorded47,128 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Tata Loadbeta52,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR720 PUY
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2009 47,128 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 47,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 45,836 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 45,836 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 43,536 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 43,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 42,085 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 42,085 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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R720 PUY is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta in Purple with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R720 PUY, 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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What year was R720 PUY registered?

R720 PUY is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 24 February 1998.

Is R720 PUY safe to buy?

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