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FLM 448J

1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

40,516 mi
Last recorded40,516 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess54,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLM 448J
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 40,516 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 40,483 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 40,401 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 40,192 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Aug 2021 40,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 40,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 39,965 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 39,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 39,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 39,471 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 39,196 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 39,143 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in NS of steering rack....Slight play in NSF wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jul 2014 39,070 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 38,996 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 38,853 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 38,852 miles

Offside Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,736 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 38,608 miles

Front discs rusty

Oil leak from the transmission

Fail 6 Jul 2010 38,608 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front discs rusty

Oil leak from the transmission

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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FLM 448J is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,122 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 FLM 448J, 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 55 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FLM 448J registered?

FLM 448J is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 12 January 1971.

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