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NJY 959J

1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

82,100 mi
Last recorded82,100 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess54,122 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJY 959J
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 82,100 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 82,098 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 82,058 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 81,912 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 81,219 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 81,219 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 80,957 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 80,861 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

slight restricted free movement on n/s/front brakes

Pass 14 Jul 2011 80,562 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 80,562 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 80,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 80,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 80,430 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 80,430 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 80,292 miles

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

play in nearside steering rack

Fail 9 Jul 2008 80,292 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

play in nearside steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2007 79,908 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 79,908 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 79,786 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 79,786 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust mount perihed badly on rear

coolant leaking

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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NJY 959J is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,122 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 NJY 959J, 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 55 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJY 959J is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 April 1971.

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