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NAY 797P

1976 Vanden Plas 1500

Brown Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,709 mi
Last recorded84,709 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 1976 Vanden Plas 150050,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAY 797P
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 84,709 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 84,709 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 9 May 2011 84,118 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2011 84,118 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2010 84,106 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 84,098 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Jul 2006 84,083 miles

How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1500?

Based on 897 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.

72.4%
Pass Rate
500
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 33
brake binding 31
brake recording little or no effort 30
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NAY 797P is a 1976 Vanden Plas 1500 in Brown with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1976 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 50,445 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 1500 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NAY 797P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vanden Plas 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 50 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NAY 797P registered?

NAY 797P is a 1976 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 29 March 1976.

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The MOT history for NAY 797P shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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