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1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,162 mi
Last recorded64,162 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess54,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOT 60K
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 64,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s centre floor pan (5.2.6)

o/s front seat belt slow to recoil

rear exhaust mounting weak

Fail 12 Mar 2018 64,162 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s centre floor pan (5.2.6)

o/s front seat belt slow to recoil

rear exhaust mounting weak

Pass 21 Mar 2017 63,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front baulk head slightly corroded

o/s rear flexi brake hose twisted slightly

rear exhaust mounting slightly torn

rear suspension low

suspension soft

Fail 13 Mar 2017 63,222 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

front baulk head slightly corroded

o/s rear flexi brake hose twisted slightly

rear exhaust mounting slightly torn

rear suspension low

suspension soft

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mountings weak

rear fuel hoses perishing

Fail 18 Mar 2016 63,102 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mountings weak

rear fuel hoses perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2015 63,060 miles

bad connection in indicator switch to o/s

n/s front brake binding slightly

windscreen wipers could be better

Fail 19 Mar 2015 63,060 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

bad connection in indicator switch to o/s

n/s front brake binding slightly

windscreen wipers could be better

Pass 22 Mar 2014 63,057 miles

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

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

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

centre & rear exhaust mountings slightly torn

front brakes slightly unbalanced

n/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Mar 2014 63,052 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

centre & rear exhaust mountings slightly torn

front brakes slightly unbalanced

n/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2013 63,032 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front brakes slightly unbalanced

n/s front brake binding slightly

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

suspension slightly soft

vehicle bears some welded repair

wipers could be better

Pass 14 Mar 2012 62,972 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust mountings slightly torn

o/s rear fuel hose cracked

rear brakes binding slightly

suspension soft

Fail 9 Mar 2012 62,972 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust mountings slightly torn

o/s rear fuel hose cracked

suspension soft

Pass 29 Oct 2010 62,967 miles

engine area oily

fuel hoses cracked considerably

rear brakes binding slightly - slightly slow to relaease

rear suspension slightly low

some play in offside swivels

wipers poor

Fail 20 Oct 2010 62,967 miles

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

engine area oily

fuel hoses cracked considerably

rear brakes binding slightly - slightly slow to relaease

rear suspension slightly low

some play in offside swivels

wipers poor

Pass 14 Aug 2009 62,541 miles

front suspension slightly high

rear sills / wheel arches corroded

rear subframe slightly bent

some play in front subframe mountings

some surface corrosion under vehicle

superficial structure of vehicle deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2009 62,540 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front suspension slightly high

rear sills / wheel arches corroded

rear subframe slightly bent

some play in front subframe mountings

some surface corrosion under vehicle

superficial structure of vehicle deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2008 62,319 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front seats slightly loose

seatbelts slightly twisted

suspension soft

Pass 11 Aug 2007 61,480 miles

engine area oily underneath

slight play in steering rack

wash wipe could be better

Pass 17 Aug 2006 61,018 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 61,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

seatbelts slightly twisted

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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DOT 60K is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,122 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 DOT 60K, 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 55 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DOT 60K is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 3 December 1971.

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