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ADV 375B

1964 Vanden Plas Princess

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

703 mi
Last recorded703 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 1964 Vanden Plas Princess61,853 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADV 375B
MakeVanden Plas
ModelPrincess
Year1964
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 703 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 703 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 703 miles

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Offside Front king pin slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Pass 14 Mar 2023 703 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body corroded outside of prescribed areas both sides

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis legs/ inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 703 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body corroded outside of prescribed area (Both sides)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 703 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 703 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 703 miles

offside and nearside front suspension mount cup corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2018 703 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 708 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 703 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump under car (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 703 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)

heavily undersealed

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2016 107 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)

heavily undersealed

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2015 703 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 703 miles

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

Oil leak

dampness around near side rear brake cylinder and backing plate

front coil spring mountings corroded

front tyres slightly perished on side walls

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust mount missing, system supported

slightly long foot brake travel

Pass 18 Jun 2013 703 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight oil leak nearside rear hub seal

slight play in offside front king pin

Pass 22 Jun 2012 703 miles

Both front inner lower arch covers corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 703 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Both front inner lower arch covers corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 703 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear tyres slighly perished

Pass 1 Jun 2010 703 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/F wheel bearing very slight noise

Fail 1 Jun 2010 703 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/F wheel bearing very slight noise

Fail 29 May 2009 690 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight roughness in O/S/F wheel bearing.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 690 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Slight roughness in O/S/F wheel bearing.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2008 648 miles

Oil leak

advise offside and nearside rear inner arches are corroded

advise underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 29 May 2008 647 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

advise offside and nearside rear inner arches are corroded

advise underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2007 625 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 378 miles

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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ADV 375B is a 1964 Vanden Plas Princess in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1964 Vanden Plas Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 61,853 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 Princess fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ADV 375B, 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 62 years old, this Vanden Plas Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ADV 375B is a 1964 Vanden Plas Princess, first registered on 1 September 1964.

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