MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,402 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Door difficult to open
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and front panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
coolant leak from bottom radiator hose
o/s/f door dropped on hinges and quite difficult to open
o/s/f floor holed but not within 30cms of any structural part
underbody corroding badly
Nearside end of steering rack has slight lift
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut area (5.2.6)
Offside rear fluid suspension hose kinked
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside end of steering rack has slight lift
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut area (5.2.6)
Offside rear fluid suspension hose kinked
Oil leak
nearside rear hydraulic suspension hose ferrule slightly corroded
offside rear hydraulic suspension hose kinked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
nearside rear hydraulic suspension hose ferrule slightly corroded
offside rear hydraulic suspension hose kinked
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s rear suspension check strap in poor condition
nearside rear door rusty & underside of vehicle rusty
nearside rear suspension check strap worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
nearside rear door rusty & underside of vehicle rusty
nearside rear suspension check strap worn
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1500?
Based on 897 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LDY 83P is a 1976 Vanden Plas 1500 in White with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1976 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 50,445 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 LDY 83P, 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 50 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LDY 83P is a 1976 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 25 March 1976.
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