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UNB 743K

1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,512 mi
Last recorded65,512 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess61,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUNB 743K
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 65,512 miles

bonnet safety catch missing

Fail 16 May 2014 65,505 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bonnet saftey catch missing

Pass 8 Nov 2012 63,544 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,449 miles

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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UNB 743K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 61,240 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 UNB 743K, 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 54 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 UNB 743K registered?

UNB 743K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 May 1972.

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