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S312 PAB

1999 Tata Loadbeta

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,873 mi
Last recorded79,873 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2009
Typical for 1999 Tata Loadbeta51,208 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS312 PAB
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2009 79,873 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2009 79,873 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2008 79,873 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 79,873 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 79,873 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 79,873 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2007 79,873 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 79,873 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 79,873 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

hazzard warning lamps not working

Pass 30 Nov 2004 79,873 miles

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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S312 PAB is a 1999 Tata Loadbeta in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Tata Loadbeta models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 51,208 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 S312 PAB, 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 27 years old, this Tata Loadbeta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S312 PAB is a 1999 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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