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ERO 789G

1968 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,192 mi
Last recorded65,192 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 1968 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess52,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERO 789G
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1968
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 65,192 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 64,925 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 64,714 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 64,379 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,290 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 63,850 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 63,120 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 62,472 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 61,750 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 61,159 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 61,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 60,053 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 49,219 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 46,209 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 44,814 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 44,814 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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ERO 789G is a 1968 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1968 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 52,139 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 ERO 789G, 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 58 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 ERO 789G registered?

ERO 789G is a 1968 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 August 1968.

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The MOT history for ERO 789G shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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