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EOE 166K

1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,849 mi
Last recorded64,849 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess54,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOE 166K
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 64,849 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 64,143 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 62,609 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 61,707 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 60,238 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 59,097 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 58,919 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 58,919 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 58,917 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 58,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1300 Princess?

Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 208 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
312
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 106
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67
brake recording little or no effort 61
brake binding 55
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EOE 166K is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,122 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EOE 166K, 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 55 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EOE 166K is a 1971 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 October 1971.

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