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PYY 190K

1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,916 mi
Last recorded61,916 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess61,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYY 190K
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 61,916 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 61,914 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 61,208 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 60,579 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 59,676 miles

advise n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 Jun 2013 58,034 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 57,977 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 57,837 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front brake slightly sticky

Fail 8 Jun 2011 57,823 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front brake slightly sticky

Pass 19 Jun 2009 57,682 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 57,682 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

surface corrosion on n/s outer sill

surface corrosion on o/s outer sill

Pass 17 Jun 2008 56,998 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack and perish

Pass 13 Jul 2007 56,367 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WALL CRACKING

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEELS

Fail 28 Jun 2007 56,366 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WALL CRACKING

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEELS

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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PYY 190K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PYY 190K, 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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PYY 190K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 17 April 1972.

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