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Y943 GCD

2001 Tata Loadbeta

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

84,553 mi
Last recorded84,553 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Tata Loadbeta49,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY943 GCD
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2013 84,553 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 73,355 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 73,355 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

towbar socket insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2011 68,192 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 68,118 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 65,606 miles

as per original test [260293840295 31-08-2010]

Fail 31 Aug 2010 65,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front anti-roll bar links, bushes

corrosion [borderline pass/fail]:- both front to rear metal brake pipes, offside front metal brake pipe

front numberplate

play in steering joints [borderline pass/fail]

slight play nearside front suspension

slight play offside front wheelbearing

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 15 Jun 2009 62,137 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 61,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 54,125 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 54,125 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 51,070 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 51,070 miles

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

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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Y943 GCD is a 2001 Tata Loadbeta in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 Y943 GCD, 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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Y943 GCD is a 2001 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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