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R159 AAT

1998 Tata Loadbeta TDI 4WD

Purple Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,406 mi
Last recorded72,406 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Tata Loadbeta TDI 4WD66,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR159 AAT
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta TDI 4WD
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2009 72,406 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 72,406 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 68,835 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 68,670 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2006 59,828 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Tata Loadbeta TDI 4WD?

Based on 771 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,035
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 97
Steering pivot point has excessive play 70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 50
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 43
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R159 AAT is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta TDI 4WD in Purple with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Tata Loadbeta TDI 4WD models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.7% with a typical mileage of 66,099 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Tata Loadbeta TDI 4WD fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 97 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R159 AAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Loadbeta TDI 4WD typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Tata Loadbeta TDI 4WD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R159 AAT is a 1998 Tata Loadbeta TDI 4WD, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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