MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,349 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear check strap broken
front panel corroded
n/s/f bump stop missing
o/s/f wheel arch corroded
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
Offside Rear tyre perished
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
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
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 ?
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1500?
Based on 897 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is JJN 543V safe to buy?
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