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MOT History from tests of diesel TATA TLs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:49.00%
(The average a diesel TATA TL year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:1,051 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded156
Registration plate lamp issues139
Headlamp aim out of alignment138
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively97
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort71
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|60
Horn not working |1.6.2a|53
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|38
Rear brake binding34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Registration plate issues23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|21
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|20
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|18
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|17
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|17
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|17
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear brake application uneven9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside 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
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
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|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|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|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Windscreen has damage5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|5
Offside 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|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Inner 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|5
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
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|4
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|4
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|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 Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|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 Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
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|3
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|3
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| idler |2.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
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|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|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 Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
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|2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2

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.

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