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ODA 617L

1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,686 mi
Last recorded68,686 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2008
Typical for 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess61,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationODA 617L
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2008 68,686 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 68,688 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 68,647 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 68,643 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2005 68,536 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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ODA 617L is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 61,240 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 ODA 617L, 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 54 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 ODA 617L registered?

ODA 617L is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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