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OHK 101P

1976 Vanden Plas 1500

Red Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,575 mi
Last recorded66,575 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2014
Typical for 1976 Vanden Plas 150050,445 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHK 101P
MakeVanden Plas
Model1500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2014 66,575 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 66,328 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 66,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 65,800 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 64,446 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 62,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 60,538 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vehicle emissions only just passed required limit of 4.5 % co

Pass 16 Apr 2008 57,964 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 55,006 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 54,977 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 51,360 miles

How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1500?

Based on 897 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.

72.4%
Pass Rate
500
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 33
brake binding 31
brake recording little or no effort 30
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OHK 101P is a 1976 Vanden Plas 1500 in Red with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1976 Vanden Plas 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 50,445 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vanden Plas 1500 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OHK 101P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vanden Plas 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 50 years old, this Vanden Plas 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OHK 101P registered?

OHK 101P is a 1976 Vanden Plas 1500, first registered on 1 May 1976.

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