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KIB 697

1966 Vanden Plas Princess

White Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,435 mi
Last recorded84,435 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 1966 Vanden Plas Princess64,268 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIB 697
MakeVanden Plas
ModelPrincess
Year1966
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 84,435 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 84,435 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 84,435 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 84,435 miles

slight play in both drag links

Pass 9 May 2013 84,435 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 84,435 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 84,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 84,435 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 84,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 84,435 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 84,435 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 84,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 84,033 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

n/s front running bored bracket is corroded to excess and slightly weakened

o/s rear tyre is starting to crack on tread

Fail 18 Jun 2008 84,033 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front running bored bracket is corroded to excess and slightly weakened

o/s rear tyre is starting to crack on tread

Pass 16 Feb 2007 83,806 miles

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

Oil leak

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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KIB 697 is a 1966 Vanden Plas Princess in White with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KIB 697, 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 KIB 697 registered?

KIB 697 is a 1966 Vanden Plas Princess, first registered on 4 January 1966.

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