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NJG 86F

1968 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Brown Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

12,036 mi
Last recorded12,036 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1968 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess52,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJG 86F
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1968
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 12,036 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 12,036 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

running on 3 cylinders

battery insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2007 30,132 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 29,851 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 29,851 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2006 29,851 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

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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NJG 86F is a 1968 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Brown with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1968 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 52,139 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 NJG 86F, 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 58 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 NJG 86F registered?

NJG 86F is a 1968 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 23 January 1968.

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