MOT History from tests of diesel TATA LOADBETAs year 2001

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Pass percent:45.55%

(The average a diesel TATA LOADBETA year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,664 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	286
Headlamp aim out of alignment	209
Registration plate lamp issues	181
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	131
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	117
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	110
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	84
Rear brake binding	69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	65
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	63
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	55
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Registration plate issues	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	47
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	34
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	28
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	27
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	23
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	23
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	22
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	14
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	11
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Windscreen has damage	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Offside Front 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 Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	4
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	4
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	4
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	3
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Inner Front Track rod 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
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	3
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	3
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	3
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	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
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Trailer electrical socket insecure \|1.9.3a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	3

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MOT History from tests of diesel TATA LOADBETAs year 2001

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