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NVR 446W

1980 Vanden Plas 1500

Blue Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

39,339 mi
Last recorded39,339 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2008
Typical for 1980 Vanden Plas 150036,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNVR 446W
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2008 39,339 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 39,338 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 38,052 miles

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

n/s/f wing very rusty

Fail 18 Dec 2007 38,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s/f wing very rusty

n/s/r rebound strap broken

Pass 13 Mar 2007 34,323 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 34,310 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 34,220 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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NVR 446W is a 1980 Vanden Plas 1500 in Blue with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1980 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 36,332 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 NVR 446W, 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 46 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 NVR 446W registered?

NVR 446W is a 1980 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 13 November 1980.

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