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UYB 745W

1981 Vanden Plas 1500

Blue Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

58,888 mi
Last recorded58,888 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 1981 Vanden Plas 150058,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUYB 745W
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 58,888 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 58,886 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 58,695 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 58,688 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 58,573 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 58,335 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2010 58,327 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2009 58,228 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2009 58,271 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2008 20,826 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 58,188 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 57,694 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 56,090 miles

How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1500?

Based on 897 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.

72.4%
Pass Rate
500
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 33
brake binding 31
brake recording little or no effort 30
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UYB 745W is a 1981 Vanden Plas 1500 in Blue with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1981 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,573 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 1500 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UYB 745W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vanden Plas 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 45 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UYB 745W registered?

UYB 745W is a 1981 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 2 January 1981.

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