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JJN 543V

1979 Vanden Plas 1500

Brown Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,349 mi
Last recorded84,349 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1979 Vanden Plas 150061,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJN 543V
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 84,349 miles

Nearside Rear check strap broken

front panel corroded

n/s/f bump stop missing

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 84,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear check strap broken

front panel corroded

n/s/f bump stop missing

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 80,122 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 15 Oct 2015 80,122 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Oct 2014 74,384 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 72,494 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 72,494 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

o/s suspenion low

Pass 12 Oct 2012 71,276 miles

n/s/f h/lamp lens discolouring

n/s/f lower + o/s/f top swivel joint has small amount of play

o/s floor coroding ?

Pass 10 Oct 2011 70,596 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 69,139 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 69,134 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 68,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 67,815 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 67,815 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 66,950 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 63,893 miles

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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JJN 543V is a 1979 Vanden Plas 1500 in Brown with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JJN 543V, 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 JJN 543V registered?

JJN 543V is a 1979 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 3 October 1979.

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