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WFO 82T

1978 Vanden Plas 1500

Blue Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,676 mi
Last recorded62,676 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 1978 Vanden Plas 150039,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWFO 82T
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 62,676 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 62,258 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 60,738 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 60,472 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 60,469 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 60,097 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 59,672 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 58,493 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 57,171 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 56,047 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 56,047 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 54,631 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 52,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2012 51,825 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 49,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2010 49,213 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 May 2008 48,469 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2007 47,345 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 47,345 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 46,298 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 46,298 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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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WFO 82T is a 1978 Vanden Plas 1500 in Blue with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1978 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 39,825 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WFO 82T, 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 48 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WFO 82T is a 1978 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 1 November 1978.

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