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VYA 735M

1974 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,155 mi
Last recorded57,155 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1974 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess37,526 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYA 735M
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1974
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 57,155 miles

Nearside Front off side front lower ball joints slight play

Fail 13 Mar 2018 57,155 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 56,495 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 56,257 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 55,954 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 55,444 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 55,428 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 54,886 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 54,872 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 54,544 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 54,213 miles

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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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.

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