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BRR 544H

1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

1,639 mi
Last recorded1,639 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess50,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRR 544H
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 1,639 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

underbody waxoyled

Pass 30 Sep 2019 1,633 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

underbody waxoyled

Fail 30 Sep 2019 1,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

underbody waxoyled

Pass 10 Oct 2018 1,627 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

all exhaust system corroding

all underbody waxoyled

Fail 4 Oct 2018 1,625 miles

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pipe to fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

all exhaust system corroding

all underbody waxoyled

Pass 19 Oct 2017 1,440 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2016 1,269 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Oct 2015 984 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 621 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 550 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 550 miles

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Sep 2012 538 miles

Spare tyre defective

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 17 Sep 2012 538 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2011 505 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 447 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 447 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 446 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 252 miles

both front brake discs surface rusted

both headlamps blackened glasses with age

engine tie bar rubbers deteriated

nearside drive shaft inner uj joint slight play

offside rear brake sticking slightly

steering rack worn

Pass 8 Nov 2007 99,960 miles

wipers slow in operation

both front brake discs surface rusted

both lower steering swivels slight play

two bolts loose on offside rear suspension mount

Fail 6 Nov 2007 99,960 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs surface rusted

both lower steering swivels slight play

two bolts loose on offside rear suspension mount

wipers slow in operation

Pass 20 Jul 2006 99,797 miles

How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1300 Princess?

Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 208 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
312
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 106
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67
brake recording little or no effort 61
brake binding 55
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BRR 544H is a 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 50,276 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 1300 Princess fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BRR 544H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vanden Plas 1300 Princess typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BRR 544H is a 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 June 1970.

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