MOT History from tests of diesel TATA LOADBETAs year 2000

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Pass percent:40.33%

(The average a diesel TATA LOADBETA year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:1,448 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	240
Registration plate lamp issues	172
Headlamp aim out of alignment	162
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	141
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	124
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	115
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	88
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	87
Rear brake binding	61
Registration plate issues	61
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	47
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	46
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	36
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	28
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	23
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	20
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	14
Windscreen has damage	14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	7
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.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\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	5
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	4
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3

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MOT History from tests of diesel TATA LOADBETAs year 2000

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