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D654 EES

1987 Vanden Plas 1500

Cream Petrol 1748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

43,430 mi
Last recorded43,430 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD654 EES
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,748cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 43,430 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 43,430 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 43,352 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 43,044 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 42,053 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 42,025 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 42,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 41,941 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 41,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 41,536 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 40,008 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 39,947 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fog light switch as no warning illumination

rear fog light on rear parcel shelf

slight oil leak from both steering rack boots

Fail 12 Nov 2012 39,947 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fog light switch as no warning illumination

rear fog light on rear parcel shelf

slight oil leak from both steering rack boots

Pass 9 Nov 2011 39,839 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 39,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 39,543 miles

fog light on parcel shelf as well as on rear bumper

fog light switch not illuminating

hydrolastic suspension dropping at n/s

no rear seat belts

slight free play in both rear wheel bearings

slight oil leak from both steering rack boots

Pass 3 Nov 2009 39,502 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

fog light switch has no warning light

hi level brake light illuminates when fog light switch is on

Pass 29 Oct 2008 39,093 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 39,093 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fog light switch has no warning light

Pass 19 Oct 2007 38,279 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 37,418 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 37,327 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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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D654 EES is a 1987 Vanden Plas 1500 in Cream with a 1,748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 D654 EES, 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 39 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D654 EES is a 1987 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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