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EAW 734L

1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,386 mi
Last recorded50,386 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess49,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAW 734L
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 50,386 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,388 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 550,358 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 550,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 50,383 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 50,227 miles

rust has been welded from inside

Fail 14 Feb 2009 50,224 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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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EAW 734L is a 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 49,066 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 EAW 734L, 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 53 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EAW 734L is a 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 23 May 1973.

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