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WHB 76T

1978 Vanden Plas 1500

Green Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

39,825 mi
Last recorded39,825 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1978 Vanden Plas 150039,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHB 76T
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 39,825 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 39,435 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 39,173 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 38,757 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 38,496 miles

Oil leak

heavily undersealed

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight noise from n/side rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Feb 2014 37,980 miles

heavily undersealed under vehicle

Fail 25 Feb 2014 37,958 miles

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

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)

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

heavily undersealed under vehicle

Pass 6 Feb 2013 37,437 miles

undersealed under vehicle

Pass 21 Feb 2012 35,911 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion to edges of both front brake discs

Pass 4 Feb 2011 35,808 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 35,757 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 35,444 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 34,790 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 34,779 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 33,230 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 33,207 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2006 32,749 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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WHB 76T is a 1978 Vanden Plas 1500 in Green with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WHB 76T, 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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What year was WHB 76T registered?

WHB 76T is a 1978 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is WHB 76T safe to buy?

The MOT history for WHB 76T shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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