MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,532 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front bumper support brackets corroded,viewed from wheel arches
headlamp reflectors corroding
nearside front inner wing corroding around body mount
nearside outer door handle broken
offside front inner wing around body mount badly corroded but not adversley effecting body security
radiator shroud at front of radiator insecure
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer 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
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Tata Loadbeta?
Based on 12,316 MOT tests across 1,763 vehicles.
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S857 BAF is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S857 BAF, 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 S857 BAF registered?
S857 BAF is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S857 BAF safe to buy?
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