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LEC 30J

1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,387 mi
Last recorded50,387 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess54,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEC 30J
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 50,387 miles

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

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

inner sills suspect,floors welded/coroded,tyres sizes.

Fail 20 Feb 2018 50,373 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

floors welded/corroded/inner sills suspect,fuel tank corroded,tyres sizes front and rear .

Pass 1 Mar 2017 49,765 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 49,756 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Several places been welded and corroded through also various other parts of underbody welded and corroded through suspected filler very heavily coated over (2.4.A.3)

Deterioration some bushes and balljoints

Pass 3 Nov 2015 49,710 miles

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

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

Offside Rear cracking on sidewall

Fail 2 Nov 2015 49,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall callapsed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear cracking on sidewall

Pass 22 Sep 2014 49,375 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 49,224 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 47,818 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 47,818 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play o/s/r/wheel bearing

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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LEC 30J is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LEC 30J, 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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LEC 30J is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 4 March 1971.

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