Tata Loadbeta (2000)

234 real MOT outcomes analysed • 62.8% first-time pass rate

2000 Tata Loadbeta

CarHunch analysed 234 real MOT records for the 2000 Tata Loadbeta. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 17.2% below UK average
62.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
52,458
typical mileage
38,610–69,183 middle half
24.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.13
avg MOT failures per car
over 8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2000 Tata Loadbeta

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 24.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 232 62.6% 3.14
Petrol (1%) 2 77.3% 2.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 Tata Loadbeta vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

38,610
low mileage
52,458
typical
69,183
high mileage

Half of all 2000 Tata Loadbeta vehicles fall between 38,610 and 69,183 miles.

2000 Tata Loadbeta — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2020 (30% of peak).

33 10 2014 2020

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2020.

MOT History Averages

8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.13
Avg failures per vehicle
11.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2000 Tata Loadbeta

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 38.9%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 34.4%
    Oil leak
  • 32%
    Horn not working
  • 28.2%
    Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play
  • 21.8%
    Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 21.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 19.7%
    Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 19.2%
    Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000. Counts include advisories and failures.

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