MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,204 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened splayed (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened splayed (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering malfunctioning belt slack (2.3.3a)
Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front tyres starting to perish
patches of corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres starting to perish
patches of corrosion
underside corrosion
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
front bumper mountings badly corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre perishing badly
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
bad oil leaks
nearside number plate lamp in very poor condition
rear spring bushes in poor condition
all front a frame bushes worn badly
bad oil leaks
nearside cv boot leaking
rear shockers leaking badly
track rod end boots split
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
both rear number plate lamps damaged but not showing white light rear
How Reliable is the Tata Loadbeta?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S652 VAT is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta in Purple with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S652 VAT, 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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S652 VAT is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 13 October 1998.
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