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SLH 526L

1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,936 mi
Last recorded28,936 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess54,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLH 526L
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1971
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 28,936 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2016 28,926 miles

Nearside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear subframe forward mounting slightly damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2016 28,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear subframe forward mounting slightly damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2006 28,890 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 28,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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SLH 526L is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SLH 526L, 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 SLH 526L registered?

SLH 526L is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is SLH 526L safe to buy?

The MOT history for SLH 526L shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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