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URV 227K

1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,658 mi
Last recorded46,658 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2008
Typical for 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess54,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationURV 227K
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2008 46,658 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 46,584 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 46,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Nov 2006 46,410 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 46,204 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 46,204 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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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URV 227K is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 URV 227K, 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 URV 227K registered?

URV 227K is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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The MOT history for URV 227K shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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