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NTA 207W

1981 Vanden Plas 1500

Brown Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

44,340 mi
Last recorded44,340 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1981 Vanden Plas 150058,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNTA 207W
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 44,340 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 40,722 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 39,569 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both. ()

Fail 14 Jul 2016 39,518 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both. ()

Fail 3 Aug 2015 39,149 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 39,149 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 34,984 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 34,984 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 32,108 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 31,816 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 31,773 miles

How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1500?

Based on 897 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.

72.4%
Pass Rate
500
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 33
brake binding 31
brake recording little or no effort 30
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NTA 207W is a 1981 Vanden Plas 1500 in Brown with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1981 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,573 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 1500 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NTA 207W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vanden Plas 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 45 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NTA 207W registered?

NTA 207W is a 1981 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 1 March 1981.

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