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DPC 577J

1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

64,050 mi
Last recorded64,050 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess50,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDPC 577J
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 64,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlights beam images poor

slight play in nearside steering

Pass 18 Sep 2013 63,437 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres deteriorating

complete underside of the vehicle heavily painted over body and mechanical components

Fail 18 Sep 2013 63,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres deteriorating

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

complete underside of the vehicle heavily painted over body and mechanical components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 63,053 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlamp beam images poor

oil leak

tyres deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2010 62,466 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 62,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 61,546 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 61,200 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 60,612 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 59,831 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 59,802 miles

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

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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DPC 577J is a 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DPC 577J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DPC 577J registered?

DPC 577J is a 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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