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V983 DPW

1999 Tata Loadbeta

Purple Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,370 mi
Last recorded72,370 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Tata Loadbeta51,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV983 DPW
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 72,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 67,641 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 67,641 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 67,615 miles

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

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 61,098 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 61,098 miles

Nearside Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 55,002 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 49,754 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 7 Dec 2006 44,910 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 37,540 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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V983 DPW 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 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V983 DPW, 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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V983 DPW is a 1999 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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