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NRU 792M

1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

23,316 mi
Last recorded23,316 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess49,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRU 792M
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 23,316 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 23,316 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 22,623 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 22,299 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 22,203 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 21,969 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 21,400 miles

offside rear wing damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2009 21,391 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

offside rear wing damaged

Pass 22 May 2008 21,195 miles

offside and nearside front tyres side walls slightly deteriorated

offside rear wing damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2006 20,610 miles

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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NRU 792M is a 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NRU 792M, 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 NRU 792M registered?

NRU 792M is a 1973 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 October 1973.

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