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SPY 510H

1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Tests2 (0 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

3,366 mi
Last recorded3,366 miles
Recorded on8 May 2006
Typical for 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess50,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPY 510H
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

0 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 May 2006 3,366 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Sep 2005 3,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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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SPY 510H is a 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.

Across all 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 50,276 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 SPY 510H, 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 56 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 SPY 510H registered?

SPY 510H is a 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 21 January 1970.

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The MOT history for SPY 510H shows 2 tests with a 0% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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