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W262 PJT

2000 Tata Loadbeta

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

73,918 mi
Last recorded73,918 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Tata Loadbeta50,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW262 PJT
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2025 73,918 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp showing white light to the rear reverse lights on (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 73,087 miles

4 way flashers difficult to operate

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play up and down n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust rusty in places ;

exhaust smokey on full acceleration / purge

front wing edges / osf body mounting heavily corroded

minor screen chips

Pass 1 Nov 2019 71,872 miles

4 way flashers difficult to operate

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places ; (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust a bit smokey on full acceleration

exhaust rusty in places

minor screen chips

offside front wing edges and nsf body mounting slightly corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2019 71,872 miles

4 way flashers difficult to operate

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places ; (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x 2 pipe slit (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust a bit smokey on full acceleration

exhaust rusty in places

minor screen chips

offside front wing edges and nsf body mounting slightly corroded

Nearside Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 70,030 miles

4 way flashers difficult to operate

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places ; (1.1.11 (c))

a bit smokey on full acceleration

exhaust rusty in places ;

minor screen chips ;

nearside front body mounting corroded

offside front wing edges corroded

slight play in n/s steering idler

Fail 26 Oct 2018 70,030 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

minor screen chips ;

nearside front body mounting corroded

offside front wing edges corroded

slight play in n/s steering idler

4 way flashers difficult to operate

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places ; (1.1.11 (c))

a bit smokey on full acceleration

exhaust rusty in places ;

Pass 27 Oct 2017 69,651 miles

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)

bit smokey on full acceleration ;

exhaust rusty in places ;

nearside rear tyre low on tread plus age perishing

screen chips

Fail 27 Oct 2017 69,651 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

bit smokey on full acceleration ;

exhaust rusty in places ;

nearside rear tyre low on tread plus age perishing

screen chips

Pass 14 Oct 2016 68,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus slight age perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)

exhaust rusty in places ;

screen chips ;

Fail 14 Oct 2016 68,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus slight age perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe broken (7.1.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)

exhaust rusty in places ;

screen chips ;

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 63,942 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

nsr tyre has age perrishing

osr light lens deteriorated

Fail 14 Apr 2015 63,942 miles

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

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

nsr tyre has age perrishing

osr light lens deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2014 62,002 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

osr light lens deteriorated

rear tail gate bottom lip rusty

Fail 9 Apr 2014 62,002 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

osr light lens deteriorated

rear tail gate bottom lip rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2013 59,898 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

osr light lens dark ?

rear tail gate lip rusty ;

rear tyres have age perrishing

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,898 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

osr light lens dark ?

rear tail gate lip rusty ;

rear tyres have age perrishing

Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,323 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr tyre age perrishing

Fail 8 Mar 2012 58,323 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

foot brake has long travel

osr tyre age perrishing

Pass 1 Mar 2011 56,889 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 56,889 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 55,454 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake peddle travel long ?

Fail 9 Mar 2010 55,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake peddle travel long ?

Fail 4 Mar 2009 53,568 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

ns steering idler slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2009 53,568 miles

ns steering idler slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2008 52,172 miles

n/s steering idler slight play ;

Fail 12 Mar 2008 52,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

n/s steering idler slight play ;

Pass 15 Mar 2007 50,595 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 50,595 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

n/s steering idler slight play ;

Pass 7 Mar 2006 48,319 miles

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

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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W262 PJT is a 2000 Tata Loadbeta in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 2000 Tata Loadbeta models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 50,787 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 W262 PJT, 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 26 years old, this Tata Loadbeta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W262 PJT is a 2000 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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