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UFN 353H

1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,392 mi
Last recorded64,392 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess50,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUFN 353H
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 64,392 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 64,391 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake performance only just met requirements system may require service or repair

service brake performance only just met requirements system may require service or repair

Pass 10 Jun 2016 63,938 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 63,868 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 63,282 miles

rear sub frame corroded

vertical play in nearside end of steering rack

Pass 4 Jun 2013 62,795 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

screenwash weak

Pass 3 Aug 2011 62,310 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 61,953 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 61,935 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 May 2008 61,883 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 61,197 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 61,197 miles

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

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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UFN 353H is a 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UFN 353H, 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 UFN 353H registered?

UFN 353H is a 1970 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 13 March 1970.

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