MOT History from tests of diesel TATA LOADBETAs year 1997

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Pass percent:41.87%

(The average a diesel TATA LOADBETA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:621 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	97
Registration plate lamp issues	77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	66
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	64
Headlamp aim out of alignment	56
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	46
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	41
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	33
Rear brake binding	30
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Registration plate issues	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear 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 missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel TATA LOADBETAs year 1997

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