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MLA 810L

1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,037 mi
Last recorded76,037 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess61,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMLA 810L
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 76,037 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 73,178 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 73,175 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 73,081 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 72,519 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 72,479 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 72,042 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 71,428 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 71,428 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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MLA 810L is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MLA 810L, 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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What year was MLA 810L registered?

MLA 810L is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 17 October 1972.

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