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GFD 650K

1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

59,247 mi
Last recorded59,247 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2013
Typical for 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess61,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFD 650K
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2013 59,247 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres starting to crack on outer walls.

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

Offside front wing inner top edge holed and excessively corroded

Offside under wheelarch trumpet holed and excessively corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 59,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Near side rear outer sill corroded

Off side front outer sill corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2012 59,247 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Near side rear outer sill corroded

Off side front outer sill corroded

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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GFD 650K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 61,240 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 GFD 650K, 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 54 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 GFD 650K registered?

GFD 650K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 19 April 1972.

Is GFD 650K safe to buy?

The MOT history for GFD 650K shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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