MOT Status
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32,799 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in steering idler
slight play in steering idler
slight play in centre steering idler
slight play in o/s/f king pin
slight play in centre idler
slight play in o/s/f king pin
brake cable has adjuster fitted
slight play in centre steering idler
handbrake adjuster fitted
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
handbrake adjuster fitted
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Slight play in steering idler bushes
How Reliable is the Vanden Plas Princess?
Based on 2,229 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BFH 397D is a 1966 Vanden Plas Princess in Cream with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1966 Vanden Plas Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 64,268 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BFH 397D, 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 60 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 BFH 397D registered?
BFH 397D is a 1966 Vanden Plas Princess, first registered on 14 January 1966.
Is BFH 397D safe to buy?
The MOT history for BFH 397D shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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