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Y131 RBD

2001 Tata Loadbeta

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,676 mi
Last recorded60,676 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2008
Typical for 2001 Tata Loadbeta49,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 RBD
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2008 60,676 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 60,671 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 50,233 miles

DRIVERS SEATBELT SLIGHTLY FADED.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS SLIGHTLY WORN.

NEARSIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT LENS FADED.

Fail 10 Nov 2007 50,204 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

DRIVERS SEATBELT SLIGHTLY FADED.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS SLIGHTLY WORN.

NEARSIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT LENS FADED.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 40,057 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 40,047 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2005 30,667 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 29,951 miles

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

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

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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Y131 RBD is a 2001 Tata Loadbeta in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y131 RBD, 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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Y131 RBD is a 2001 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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