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SAG 31W

1981 Vanden Plas 1500

Blue Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,024 mi
Last recorded27,024 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1981 Vanden Plas 150058,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAG 31W
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 27,024 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 26,305 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 25,908 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 25,908 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 25,561 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 25,558 miles

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))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 24,195 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 24,088 miles

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 24,087 miles

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 24,081 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2010 23,851 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 23,840 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 20,734 miles

underside rusty round brake + suspension areas

Fail 10 Jun 2008 20,731 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 19,794 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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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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