MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,173 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play May adjust. (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold joint (7.1.2)
exhaust mounting bobbin split, front of rear subframe.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1300 Princess?
Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NBS 493M is a 1974 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1974 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 37,526 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 NBS 493M, 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 52 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 NBS 493M registered?
NBS 493M is a 1974 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 11 June 1974.
Is NBS 493M safe to buy?
The MOT history for NBS 493M shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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