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Y898 NYB

2001 Tata Loadbeta

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,281 mi
Last recorded68,281 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Tata Loadbeta49,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 NYB
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 68,281 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2014 68,260 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2013 58,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s o/s front body mounts corroded

sechond hand bottom joints fitter

Fail 16 May 2013 58,586 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s o/s front body mounts corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 52,941 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 43,145 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 43,145 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 41,501 miles

Nearside rear anti roll bar linkage lower bush slightly worn

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2009 38,498 miles

Propshaft mounting insecure

Fail 22 Jul 2009 38,492 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Exhaust tail pipe hitting a part of the vehicle

Propshaft mounting insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2008 33,992 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 28,399 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 28,397 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 23,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 23,261 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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Y898 NYB is a 2001 Tata Loadbeta in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y898 NYB, 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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Y898 NYB is a 2001 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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