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BAR 370T

1978 Vanden Plas 1500

Blue Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,598 mi
Last recorded54,598 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 1978 Vanden Plas 150039,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAR 370T
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 54,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 54,363 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 54,203 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 53,867 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 53,867 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 53,703 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 53,697 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 53,181 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 53,175 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 52,698 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 52,683 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 52,379 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 51,620 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 51,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 May 2008 50,893 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 50,311 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1500?

Based on 897 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.

72.4%
Pass Rate
500
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 33
brake binding 31
brake recording little or no effort 30
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BAR 370T is a 1978 Vanden Plas 1500 in Blue with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1978 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 39,825 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vanden Plas 1500 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAR 370T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vanden Plas 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 48 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BAR 370T registered?

BAR 370T is a 1978 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is BAR 370T safe to buy?

The MOT history for BAR 370T shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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