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Y698 FYA

2001 Tata Loadbeta

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,000 mi
Last recorded105,000 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Tata Loadbeta49,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY698 FYA
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 105,000 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

advise both headlamps poor beams

advise front outer anti roll bar bushs worn

advise o/s/f lower ball joint rubber perished

advise rear flexi brake hose ferrule corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2012 105,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

advise both headlamps poor beams

advise front outer anti roll bar bushs worn

advise o/s/f lower ball joint rubber perished

advise rear flexi brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2010 102,686 miles

advise all ball joint rubbers perished

advise front outer anti roll bar bushs worn

advise o/s/r backplate damp

Fail 15 Dec 2010 102,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise all ball joint rubbers perished

advise front outer anti roll bar bushs worn

advise o/s/r backplate damp

Pass 9 Dec 2009 97,736 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

advise front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise front pipe corroded and slight blow

advise handbrake lever rubber cover split and incomplete

advise o/s lower swivel rubber perished

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise slight lift in n/s drag link end

advise slight play in both front and rear anti roll bar bushs

advise tailpipe corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2009 97,736 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

advise front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise front pipe corroded and slight blow

advise handbrake lever rubber cover split and incomplete

advise o/s lower swivel rubber perished

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise slight play in both front and rear anti roll bar bushs

advise tailpipe corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2008 90,613 miles

advise both outer anti roll bar bushs worn

advise both rear spring shackle bushs split

advise both rear tyres low on tread

advise handbrake lever rubber cover split

advise rear exhaust section corroded

advise rear metal brake pipe along o/s chassis corroded

advise slight play in steering idler bush

Fail 10 Nov 2008 90,303 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise both outer anti roll bar bushs worn

advise both rear spring shackle bushs split

advise both rear tyres low on tread

advise handbrake lever rubber cover split

advise rear exhaust section corroded

advise rear metal brake pipe along o/s chassis corroded

advise slight play in steering idler bush

Pass 19 Nov 2007 82,829 miles

advise all swivel joint rubbers split

advise rear brake pipes coroded

advise rear indicators faded

advise rear section of exhaust corroded

advise slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushs

advise slight play in propshaft centre bearing

Fail 12 Nov 2007 82,701 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise all swivel joint rubbers split

advise rear brake pipes coroded

advise rear indicators faded

advise rear section of exhaust corroded

advise slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushs

advise slight play in propshaft centre bearing

Pass 30 Oct 2006 74,800 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

advise front and rear anti roll bar bushs slight play

advise handbrake lever rubber cover split

advise n/s/f tyre slight cut in outer wall

advise n/s/r indicator lense slightly faded

advise o/s lower and n/s upper swivel joint rubbers split

advise o/s wiper slight split

advise o/s/f tyre perished and low on tread

advise rear exhaust section corroded

advise rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2006 74,758 miles

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

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

advise front and rear anti roll bar bushs slight play

advise front n/s tyre has a slight cut in outer wall

advise front o/s tyre perihed and low on tread

advise handbrake rubber cover split

advise n/s/r indicator lense slightly faded

advise o/s front body mounting bolt loose rectified

advise o/s lower and n/s upper swivel joint rubbers split

advise o/s wiper slight split

advise rear exhaust section corroded

advise rear metal brake pipe corroded

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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Y698 FYA is a 2001 Tata Loadbeta in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Tata Loadbeta models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 49,624 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 Y698 FYA, 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 25 years old, this Tata Loadbeta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y698 FYA is a 2001 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 24 August 2001.

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