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WJ52 VLV

2003 Tata Loadbeta

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

43,974 mi
Last recorded43,974 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Tata Loadbeta37,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 VLV
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 43,974 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear both sides leaf spring rusted

exhaust system rusted but not blowing

Fail 16 Feb 2021 43,950 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arches to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer wheel arch cover loose

Pass 3 Mar 2017 35,695 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Oil leak engine ()

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 35,694 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Oil leak engine ()

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 34,294 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 34,293 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 31,821 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 31,820 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 29,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 29,776 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 28,177 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 25,637 miles

Cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside mirror glass cracked

Ofside track rod end bellow split

Slight play in nearside rear lower shock absorber bush

Fail 14 Apr 2011 25,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside mirror glass cracked

Ofside track rod end bellow split

Slight play in nearside rear lower shock absorber bush

Pass 23 Mar 2010 22,984 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside door mirror cracked.

Play in nearside steering idler.

Slight play in nearside rear shock absorber lower bush.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 19,873 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 17,169 miles

Offside door mirror cracked.

Play in center prop-shaft mounting.

Play in nearside steering idler.

Slight play in nearside rear lower shock absorber bush.

Fail 17 Mar 2008 17,161 miles

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

Play in center prop-shaft mounting.

Play in nearside steering idler.

Slight play in nearside rear lower shock absorber bush.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 14,427 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 12,331 miles

Nearside front steering drop arm slight play

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

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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WJ52 VLV is a 2003 Tata Loadbeta in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Tata Loadbeta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 37,871 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 WJ52 VLV, 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 23 years old, this Tata Loadbeta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ52 VLV is a 2003 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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