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FOY 535D

1966 Vanden Plas Princess

Brown Petrol 3909cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,079 mi
Last recorded77,079 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 1966 Vanden Plas Princess64,268 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOY 535D
MakeVanden Plas
ModelPrincess
Year1966
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,909cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 77,079 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 75,768 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 74,377 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 74,244 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 73,991 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 73,991 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 73,963 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 73,939 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 73,920 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 73,920 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 73,894 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 73,889 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 73,889 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 73,888 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 73,888 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2008 73,528 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 73,528 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 73,486 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 73,486 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 73,457 miles

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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FOY 535D is a 1966 Vanden Plas Princess in Brown with a 3,909cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1966 Vanden Plas Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 64,268 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 FOY 535D, 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 60 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 FOY 535D registered?

FOY 535D is a 1966 Vanden Plas Princess, first registered on 6 October 1966.

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