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NBL 154L

1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,759 mi
Last recorded50,759 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess49,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBL 154L
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 50,759 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 50,474 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 50,472 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 48,507 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 48,507 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 47,484 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 47,479 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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NBL 154L is a 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 49,066 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 NBL 154L, 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 53 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 NBL 154L registered?

NBL 154L is a 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 12 March 1973.

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