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OAH 484V

1980 Vanden Plas 1500

White Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1980 Vanden Plas 150036,332 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAH 484V
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2019
Fail 16 Apr 2019

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2015 55,228 miles

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 55,189 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

corroion forming within the bulkhead around the brake master cylinder area

corrosion forming within the offside and nearside rear floorpan

corrosion within both front inner wheel arches not within a prescribed area

corrosion within the offside and nearside front floorpan not within a prescribed area

trims fitted to the outer sills

Pass 1 Mar 2012 51,771 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 51,733 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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OAH 484V is a 1980 Vanden Plas 1500 in White with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OAH 484V, 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 OAH 484V registered?

OAH 484V is a 1980 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 26 March 1980.

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