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LLH 539K

1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

77,187 mi
Last recorded77,187 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess61,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLLH 539K
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,187 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

under the vehicle fully covered with under seal

Pass 15 Mar 2017 75,651 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 74,821 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 74,360 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 73,901 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 73,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 73,271 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear nearside wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated.

Pass 21 Mar 2012 72,614 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 72,083 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 71,248 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 70,517 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 70,065 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 69,770 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 69,743 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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LLH 539K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 61,240 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LLH 539K, 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 54 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LLH 539K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 23 March 1972.

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