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VU04 CCV

2004 Tata Loadbeta

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,790 mi
Last recorded84,790 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Tata Loadbeta45,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 CCV
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 84,790 miles

Oil leak ()

offside front inner sill corroded 9not within prescribed area

Fail 24 Sep 2016 84,705 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 78,396 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 72,649 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 67,297 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 62,671 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f track rod end dust cover slightly worn. front wheel bearing slight play & front coil springs slightly rusty. underbody & under bonnet slight surface rust.

Fail 8 Jun 2012 62,671 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f track rod end dust cover slightly worn. front wheel bearing slight play & front coil springs slightly rusty. underbody & under bonnet slight surface rust.

Pass 18 May 2011 62,376 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

handbrake cables required next service

Fail 13 May 2011

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 May 2010 60,312 miles

exhaust fouling engine and chassis

indicator switch does not cancell out on left or right turn

Fail 11 May 2010 60,301 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust fouling engine and chassis

indicator switch does not cancell out on left or right turn

n/s front wheel bearing has slight roughness.

Pass 12 May 2009 58,162 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 58,162 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 May 2008 55,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 May 2008 55,608 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 48,541 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 48,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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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VU04 CCV is a 2004 Tata Loadbeta in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Tata Loadbeta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 45,104 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 VU04 CCV, 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 22 years old, this Tata Loadbeta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU04 CCV is a 2004 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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