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X162 BYD

2000 Tata Loadbeta

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

41,940 mi
Last recorded41,940 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Tata Loadbeta50,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX162 BYD
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 41,940 miles

1/engine noise ?

10/front brake discs worn

11/all track rod joint covers split apart/poor

2/n/s steering idler worn

3/slight wear in o/s drag link ball joint

4/n/s mirror glass u/s

5/n/s/r wheel arch adrift

6/wiper linkage worn + blades poor

7/n/s/f bumper adrift

8/engine oil leaks

9/undertray fitted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 41,940 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

1/engine noise ?

10/front brake discs worn

11/all track rod joint covers split apart/poor

12/n/s & o/s outer track rod joints adjusted out of postion

2/n/s steering idler worn

3/slight wear in o/s drag link ball joint

4/n/s mirror glass u/s

5/n/s/r wheel arch adrift

6/wiper linkage worn + blades poor

7/n/s/f bumper adrift

8/engine oil leaks

9/undertray fitted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 35,853 miles

Bonnet stiff to open

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front door lower corroded

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front door stiff to open

Fail 30 Sep 2009 35,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Bonnet stiff to open

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front door lower corroded

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front door stiff to open

Pass 15 Oct 2008 31,366 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 31,361 miles

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

Cooling system is running at too high a pressure possible headgasket fault recommend further inspection

Pass 5 Oct 2007 26,001 miles

Advise wheel aglinment front tyres wearing uneven

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 26 Sep 2007 26,001 miles

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

Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Advise wheel aglinment front tyres wearing uneven

Fuel line beside leaking one perished.

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

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 28 Sep 2006 24,577 miles

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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X162 BYD is a 2000 Tata Loadbeta in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X162 BYD, 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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What year was X162 BYD registered?

X162 BYD is a 2000 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 10 October 2000.

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