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MFL 139H

1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,507 mi
Last recorded47,507 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess50,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFL 139H
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 47,507 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2010 47,345 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 47,333 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2009 46,970 miles

All four tyres have cracked and perished sidewalls

Coolant leak

Nearside rear subframe splash guard corroded

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 11 Mar 2008 46,828 miles

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

o/s rear tyre side-walls cracking.

Fail 7 Mar 2008 46,821 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s rear tyre side-walls cracking.

Pass 19 Jan 2006 46,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

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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MFL 139H is a 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 50,276 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 MFL 139H, 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 56 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MFL 139H registered?

MFL 139H is a 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 31 December 1970.

Is MFL 139H safe to buy?

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