MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front and rear reg plates cracked and marked
steering idle arm has slight play
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
osr tyre has side wall cracking
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
front reg plate damage
rear prop shaft bolt missing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear propshaft bolt missing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISE FRONT TRACKING
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front anti roll bar bush has slight free play
How Reliable is the Tata Loadbeta?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S962 LCW is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta in Purple with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 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 S962 LCW, 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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S962 LCW is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 5 October 1998.
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