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FJW 855C

1965 Vanden Plas Princess

Blue Petrol 3909cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

65,186 mi
Last recorded65,186 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 1965 Vanden Plas Princess65,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJW 855C
MakeVanden Plas
ModelPrincess
Year1965
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,909cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 65,186 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

vehicle coated with underseal

Fail 20 Jul 2017 65,184 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

vehicle coated with underseal

Pass 5 Aug 2016 65,131 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 65,081 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

vehicle undersealed

Fail 10 Aug 2015 65,075 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

vehicle undersealed

Pass 27 Aug 2014 65,043 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

vehicle undersealed

Fail 15 Aug 2014 65,040 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

vehicle undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2013 64,941 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 64,939 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 64,626 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 64,625 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 64,264 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Aug 2010 63,624 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 63,545 miles

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

vehicle heavily painted in underseal

Pass 20 Aug 2009 63,243 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 63,243 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2006 63,218 miles

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

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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FJW 855C is a 1965 Vanden Plas Princess in Blue with a 3,909cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1965 Vanden Plas Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 65,052 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 FJW 855C, 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 61 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 FJW 855C registered?

FJW 855C is a 1965 Vanden Plas Princess, first registered on 6 August 1965.

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