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T981 CUB

1999 Tata Loadbeta

Purple Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,495 mi
Last recorded84,495 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2009
Typical for 1999 Tata Loadbeta51,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT981 CUB
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2009 84,495 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

damage to near side rear body

off side door glass cracked

off side door stiff to open

Fail 22 Dec 2009 84,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

damage to near side rear body

off side door glass cracked

off side door stiff to open

Pass 18 Mar 2009 78,807 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 78,806 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

play in near side idler arm off side mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2008 70,605 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 70,604 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

off side door mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2007 59,098 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 59,097 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

hand brake requires adjustment †off side door glass cracked †damage to near side rear lamp †slight foot brake travel

Pass 16 Mar 2006 47,256 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 47,256 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

crack in offside door mirror

nearside door mirror missing

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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T981 CUB is a 1999 Tata Loadbeta in Purple with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Tata Loadbeta models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 51,208 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 T981 CUB, 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 27 years old, this Tata Loadbeta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T981 CUB is a 1999 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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