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BBO 30T

1979 Vanden Plas 1500

Black Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,617 mi
Last recorded71,617 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 1979 Vanden Plas 150061,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBO 30T
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 71,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 70,630 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

RBT; service brake only minimum 50%

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2016 70,400 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 70,264 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f indercator lense danaged

Fail 17 Sep 2014 70,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f indercator lense danaged

Pass 2 May 2013 69,596 miles

rear check strap poor

Pass 22 Jun 2011 69,013 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 67,735 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 67,730 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 May 2009 67,506 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 67,151 miles

REAR NEARSIDE CHECK STRAP BROKEN

Fail 21 May 2008 67,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

REAR NEARSIDE CHECK STRAP BROKEN

Pass 21 May 2007 66,647 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 66,647 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

corrosion on underside

front valance corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear lower valance area corroded

numerous welded plates

steering rack gaitors splitting

Pass 23 May 2006 65,915 miles

corrosion to front and rear underside.. numerous welded plates..

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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BBO 30T is a 1979 Vanden Plas 1500 in Black with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1979 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 61,747 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BBO 30T, 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 47 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BBO 30T is a 1979 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 1 June 1979.

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