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EKN 148T

1979 Vanden Plas 1500

Blue Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,951 mi
Last recorded77,951 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1979 Vanden Plas 150061,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKN 148T
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 77,951 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2011 77,951 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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EKN 148T is a 1979 Vanden Plas 1500 in Blue with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 61,747 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 1500 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EKN 148T, 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 47 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EKN 148T registered?

EKN 148T is a 1979 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 28 June 1979.

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