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S916 SLC

1998 Tata Loadbeta

Purple Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

999,089 mi
Last recorded999,089 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Tata Loadbeta52,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS916 SLC
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2011 999,089 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 999,089 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 93,798 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 88,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust very rusty and weak

front brake pipes very rusty and weak

front top wishbone bushes worn badly

handbrake insecure

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2008 88,423 miles

exhaust very rusty and weak

front brake pipes very rusty and weak

front top wishbone bushes worn badly

handbrake insecure

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 23 Jan 2007 81,852 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

all metal brake pipes very rusty and weak

nearside rear light lens cracked badly

Pass 23 Jan 2007 81,852 miles

all metal brake pipes very rusty and weak

nearside rear light lens cracked badly

Pass 24 Jan 2006 76,082 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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S916 SLC is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta in Purple with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S916 SLC, 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 S916 SLC registered?

S916 SLC is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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