MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,067 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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O/S/R LAMP DAMAGED.
O/S/FRONT HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED.
DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED.
N/S/R SHOCKABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION TO OUTER CASING.
O/S/F BUMPER INSECURE.
O/S/F DOOR MIRROR CRACKED.
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
O/S/F BUMPER INSECURE
O/S/F DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED.
O/S/F HEADLAMP GLASS GRACKED.
O/S/R LAMP DAMAGED.
How Reliable is the Tata Loadbeta?
Based on 12,316 MOT tests across 1,763 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S278 BSC is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta in Purple with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 S278 BSC, 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 S278 BSC registered?
S278 BSC is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 1 September 1998.
Is S278 BSC safe to buy?
The MOT history for S278 BSC shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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