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DTO 168B

1964 Vanden Plas Princess

Grey Petrol 3909cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

60,931 mi
Last recorded60,931 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 1964 Vanden Plas Princess61,853 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDTO 168B
MakeVanden Plas
ModelPrincess
Year1964
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,909cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 60,931 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front king pin slight play

Fail 7 Oct 2015 60,931 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front king pin slight play

Pass 10 Sep 2014 60,925 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 60,921 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 60,865 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 60,860 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 60,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

both front tyres cracking/perishing slightly

n/s/f washer weak

n/s/r tyre perishing/cracking slightly

How Reliable is the Vanden Plas Princess?

Based on 2,229 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
324
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 63
brake binding 57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51
Stop lamp not working 48
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DTO 168B is a 1964 Vanden Plas Princess in Grey with a 3,909cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1964 Vanden Plas Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 61,853 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 Princess fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DTO 168B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vanden Plas Princess typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 62 years old, this Vanden Plas Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DTO 168B registered?

DTO 168B is a 1964 Vanden Plas Princess, first registered on 13 October 1964.

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