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LLL 858K

1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Blue Petrol 1278cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,616 mi
Last recorded79,616 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess61,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLLL 858K
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,278cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 79,616 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 79,612 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight exhaust blow

Pass 19 Dec 2014 79,218 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 79,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 76,262 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 79,261 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 77,305 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/r suspension nuckle deteriating

Fail 20 Nov 2012 77,305 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s front seat belt has slight fraying

Pass 25 Mar 2011 76,793 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 76,217 miles

imbalance on front and rear brakes

Fail 17 Mar 2010 76,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

imbalance on front and rear brakes

Pass 27 Mar 2009 75,643 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 75,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 75,283 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 74,382 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 73,499 miles

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

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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LLL 858K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Blue with a 1,278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 LLL 858K, 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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LLL 858K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 29 March 1972.

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