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PBP 500M

1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2010
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,373 mi
Last recorded35,373 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess54,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBP 500M
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2009 35,373 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 35,372 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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PBP 500M is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,122 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 PBP 500M, 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 55 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 PBP 500M registered?

PBP 500M is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is PBP 500M safe to buy?

The MOT history for PBP 500M shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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