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WGY 846M

1974 Vanden Plas Princess

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

24,391 mi
Last recorded24,391 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGY 846M
MakeVanden Plas
ModelPrincess
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 24,391 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 24,391 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 24,224 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 28,075 miles

Lower engine stay bar bushes perishing.

Nearside wiper blade perishing.

Rear exhaust mountings perishing.

Slight leak on front exhaust joint.

Slight leak on offside inner driveshaft gaitor.

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

offside seat belt release button missing.

slight play in nearside front top ball joint.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 23,881 miles

Lower engine stay bar bushes perishing.

Nearside wiper blade perishing.

Offside inner driveshaft gaitor slight leak.

Offside seat belt stalk release button missing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust mountings perishing.

Slight leak on exhaust front joint.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 23,775 miles

Lower engine stay-bar bushes perishing.

Nearside wiper blade perishing.

Offside inner driveshaft gaitor leaking slightly.

Offside seat belt release button missing.

Rear exhaust mountings perishing.

Slight leak on exhaust front joint.

Slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 23,570 miles

Nearside wiper blade perishing.

Offside seat belt release button missing.

Rear exhaust mountings pershing.

Slight leak on offside inner driveshaft gaitor.

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Slught leak on exhaust front joint.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 23,447 miles

Nearside wiper blade perishing.

Offside inner driveshaft gaitor slight leak.

Rear exhaust mountings perishing.

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 23,108 miles

Center and rear exhaust mountings perishing.

Nearside wiper blade perishing.

Offside seat belt release button cover missing.

Slight exhaust leak on front joint.

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 22,875 miles

Slight play in nearside steering rack.

Pass 8 Sep 2008 22,682 miles

Slight dampness around nearside rear brake back plate ( no sign of leakage from wheel cylinder ).

Slight leak from exhaust front joint.

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 22,418 miles

Nearside front flexable brake hose starting to perish.

Offside seat belt release button cover missing.

Play in steering rack.

Slight leak on front exhaust joint.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 22,286 miles

Offside seat belt stalk release button cover miising.

Slight leak on exhaust front joint.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 20 Sep 2005 21,859 miles

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

Rear exhaust mountings perishing

Release button cover missing from offside front seat belt stalk

Slight leak from exhaust manifold ?

Slight play in steering rack (nearside)

How Reliable is the Vanden Plas Princess?

Based on 2,229 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
324
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 63
brake binding 57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51
Stop lamp not working 48
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WGY 846M is a 1974 Vanden Plas Princess in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

The most common reason a Vanden Plas Princess fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WGY 846M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vanden Plas Princess typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 52 years old, this Vanden Plas Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WGY 846M registered?

WGY 846M is a 1974 Vanden Plas Princess, first registered on 12 February 1974.

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