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KTC 908K

1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,368 mi
Last recorded61,368 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2009
Typical for 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess54,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKTC 908K
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2009 61,368 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 61,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 54,333 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front sill end corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2008 54,333 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front sill end corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2007 50,109 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 49,676 miles

drivers seat back weak

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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KTC 908K is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,122 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 KTC 908K, 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 55 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KTC 908K is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 8 December 1971.

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