MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,024 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor repaired inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor repaired inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect for corrosion
vehicle underside heavily covered with sealer
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor repaired from inside the vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
suspension low
vehicle underside covered heavily with paint/sealer
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under side of vehicle covered in under seal
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under side of vehicle covered in under seal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front tyres deteriorating on side walls
Front panel lower valance missing
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres deteriorating on side walls
Front panel lower valance missing
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise both front wiper blades rubbers deteriorated
Advise centre mirror missing
Advise front lower panel corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
clutch fluid flex hose leaking
slight play in all ball joints
unable to see outer sills due to plastic covers
underside of vehicle very rusty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
clutch fluid flex hose leaking
slight play in all ball joints
unable to see outer sills due to plastic covers
underside of vehicle very rusty
underside rusty round brake + suspension areas
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
underside rusty round brake + suspension area
How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1500?
Based on 897 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SAG 31W is a 1981 Vanden Plas 1500 in Blue with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1981 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,573 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 SAG 31W, 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 45 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SAG 31W is a 1981 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 15 January 1981.
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