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S306 PAB

1998 Tata Loadbeta 2.0 D

Purple Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,149 mi
Last recorded70,149 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Tata Loadbeta 2.0 D48,557 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS306 PAB
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta 2.0 D
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2009 70,149 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2007 61,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2007 61,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 58,814 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 58,812 miles

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 3 Sep 2005 56,138 miles

How Reliable is the Tata Loadbeta 2.0 D?

Based on 442 MOT tests across 122 vehicles.

55.9%
Pass Rate
3,417
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
122
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 48
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44
Steering pivot point has excessive play 43
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 33
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S306 PAB is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta 2.0 D in Purple with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Tata Loadbeta 2.0 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.5% with a typical mileage of 48,557 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 2.0 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S306 PAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Loadbeta 2.0 D typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Tata Loadbeta 2.0 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S306 PAB is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta 2.0 D, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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