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R721 TKV

1998 Tata Loadbeta

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,933 mi
Last recorded59,933 miles
Recorded on18 May 2007
Typical for 1998 Tata Loadbeta52,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR721 TKV
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2007 59,933 miles

n/s/rear damp shocker †o/s/front tyre limit †o/s/front mirror hit †n/s/rear lamp faded †load sensor removed

Fail 9 May 2007 59,923 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r shocker corroded and damp † †seering worn † †o/s/f tyre on legal limit † †o/s/mirror damage † †battery adrift

Pass 25 Apr 2006 50,906 miles

O/S REAR H/BRAKE SEIZED CONDITION † †VARIOUS BODY TRIMS INSECURE † †FRONT PADS NOT SEEN † †TAILGATE WON'T SECURE † †ENGINE OIL LEAK † †LOOSENESS IN BOTH FRONT ANTI ROOLL BAR LINKS

Fail 18 Apr 2006 50,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

VARIOUS BODY TRIMS INSECURE † †FRONT PADS NOT SEEN † †N/S/FRONT H.LAMP LOOSE † †TAILGATE WON'T SECURE † †ENGINE OIL LEAK † †LOOSENESS IN BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS † †VEHICLE MUD CAKED

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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R721 TKV is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R721 TKV, 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 R721 TKV registered?

R721 TKV is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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