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WK52 VXF

2002 Tata Loadbeta

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,875 mi
Last recorded85,875 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Tata Loadbeta46,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 VXF
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 85,875 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 84,992 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both NS & OS (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both NS & OS (5.3.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS leaf springs heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NS & OS heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank straps corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2019 84,296 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play UJ slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both NS & OS (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened leaf springs heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2018 84,041 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps surface corrosion

rear leaf springs heavily corroded surface

Fail 6 Jul 2018 83,996 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both NS & OS white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose porous perished (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps surface corrosion

rear leaf springs heavily corroded surface

Pass 10 Jul 2017 81,437 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 81,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 78,467 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 75,606 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 73,379 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 72,574 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 70,609 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 70,609 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r light lens broken

Pass 6 May 2011 67,688 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 67,607 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 64,241 miles

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

off side front track rod end slight play

off side rear light lense cracked

Fail 20 Apr 2010 64,214 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side front track rod end slight play

off side rear light lense cracked

wiperblades poor

Pass 30 Mar 2009 60,752 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 56,669 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 47,010 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 47,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 37,722 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 37,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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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WK52 VXF is a 2002 Tata Loadbeta in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 Tata Loadbeta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 46,036 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 WK52 VXF, 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 24 years old, this Tata Loadbeta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WK52 VXF is a 2002 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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