MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,823 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front subframe damaged
Rear gear box mount bonding failed.
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Front subframe damaged
Rear gear box mount bonding failed.
Nearside rear tyre starting to crack
Nearside Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
nearside rear tyre starting to crack
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
hand brake cable fouling feul pipe at the rear
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1300 Princess?
Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XCS 257K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 61,240 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 XCS 257K, 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 54 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 XCS 257K registered?
XCS 257K is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 July 1972.
Is XCS 257K safe to buy?
The MOT history for XCS 257K shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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