MOT History from tests of diesel TATA LOADBETAs year 1996

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Pass percent:39.94%

(The average a diesel TATA LOADBETA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:363 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	50
Registration plate lamp issues	45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	28
Headlamp aim out of alignment	23
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Registration plate issues	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Centre Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Centre Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat \|8.1.1d\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view \|8.3.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Gas suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage \|2.4.D.1c\|	1
Offside Front Gas suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage \|2.4.D.1c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Front Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp insecure \|1.2.1a\|	1
Offside Stop lamp insecure \|1.2.1a\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|1.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative \|1.1.17 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit \|8.2.2.2 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation \|1.2.1 \|d\|\|	1
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear \|1.3.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel TATA LOADBETAs year 1996

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