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Y231 ACL

2001 Tata Loadbeta

White Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,211 mi
Last recorded82,211 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Tata Loadbeta49,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY231 ACL
MakeTata
ModelLoadbeta
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 82,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

free play detected at steering wheel

nearside front wing rusty and holed

offside and nearside rear taillights have damage

offside outer sill rusty

offside under sill holed outside prescribed area

rear exhaust section rusty and blowing slightly

Fail 2 Aug 2016 82,205 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill holed (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

free play detected at steering wheel

nearside front wing rusty and holed

offside and nearside rear taillights have damage

offside outer sill rusty

offside under sill holed outside prescribed area

rear exhaust section rusty and blowing slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2015 81,146 miles

corrosion throughout all body panels

rear buck floor corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2015 81,146 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion throughout all body panels

rear buck floor corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 80,010 miles

both rear lamp lenses temporarily repaired

exhaust tailpipe badly corroded

lots of corrosion to body, though not considered a danger to other road users

offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

spare tyre on legal limit

Fail 1 Aug 2014 80,005 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear lamp lenses temporarily repaired

exhaust tailpipe badly corroded

lots of corrosion to body, though not considered a danger to other road users

offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

spare tyre on legal limit

Pass 29 Jul 2013 78,413 miles

both rear lamp lenses have temporary repairs

much corrosion/damage to body, although not considered a danger to other road users.

rear exhaust badly corroded/blowing slightly

spare tyre on legal limit

Fail 24 Jul 2013 78,406 miles

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

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

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

both rear lamp lenses have temporary repairs

much corrosion/damage to body, although not considered a danger to other road users.

rear exhaust badly corroded/blowing slightly

spare tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 Jul 2012 76,931 miles

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

both rear lamp lenses have been temporarily repaired

much corrosion/damage to body, although not a danger to other road users or pedestrians

spare tyre just legal

Fail 17 Jul 2012 76,926 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear lamp lenses have been temporarily repaired

much corrosion/damage to body, although not a danger to other road users or pedestrians

spare tyre just legal

Pass 14 Jul 2011 75,002 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 75,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 73,527 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Jul 2010 73,527 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Jul 2009 71,042 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge

water pump leaking

Fail 29 Jun 2009 71,036 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge

water pump leaking

Pass 3 Jun 2008 67,155 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 67,155 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 Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 63,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2007 63,622 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2006 60,777 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 60,725 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y231 ACL is a 2001 Tata Loadbeta in White with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 Y231 ACL, 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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Y231 ACL is a 2001 Tata Loadbeta, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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