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KFD 990L

1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,009 mi
Last recorded49,009 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess49,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKFD 990L
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 49,009 miles

Lower engine lower stabilizer bushes slight wear

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Upper engine stabilizer bar missing

Fail 12 Apr 2023 49,008 miles

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer bars both sides,bolts loose fit in holes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower engine lower stabilizer bushes slight wear

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Upper engine stabilizer bar missing

Pass 9 May 2018 46,099 miles

Lower engine stabiliser bushes worn

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Upper engine stabiliser missing

Fail 10 Apr 2018 46,097 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine lower stabilizer bushes worn

Pass 11 Apr 2017 45,537 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel not binding,but tighter than normal

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 42,368 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 40,561 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 39,949 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 39,867 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 39,865 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 39,145 miles

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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KFD 990L is a 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 49,066 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 KFD 990L, 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 53 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KFD 990L is a 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 25 January 1973.

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