MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front off side front lower ball joints slight play
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front off side front lower ball joints slight play
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Vanden Plas 1300 Princess?
Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 208 vehicles.
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VYA 735M is a 1974 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1974 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 37,526 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 1300 Princess fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VYA 735M, 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 52 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 VYA 735M registered?
VYA 735M is a 1974 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 9 January 1974.
Is VYA 735M safe to buy?
The MOT history for VYA 735M shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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