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YGV 336L

1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

47,636 mi
Last recorded47,636 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess61,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGV 336L
MakeVanden Plas
Model1300 Princess
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 47,636 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 47,636 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 47,245 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 47,128 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 May 2017 47,128 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,612 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 45,937 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f seat belt stalk button missing

Fail 20 Apr 2015 45,930 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f seat belt stalk button missing

Pass 23 Apr 2014 44,962 miles

n/s/f slight brake bind

o/s/f slight brake bind

Fail 25 Apr 2013 44,264 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 44,264 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 44,248 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE RUBBING ON WHEEL, AS IF BRAKE HOSE TO LONG?

Pass 13 Oct 2009 44,901 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 43,358 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 43,314 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

STEERING SYSTEM AS EXCESSIVE FREEPLAY DETECTED BY PULLING ON THE STEERING WHEEL, SEEMS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN INNER SHAFT, IS NOT SECURED TO THE STEERING RACK INPUT SPIGOT,

Pass 10 Oct 2007 41,629 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 41,623 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2006 41,495 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 41,495 miles

Service 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.

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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YGV 336L is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 61,240 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 YGV 336L, 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 54 years old, this Vanden Plas 1300 Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YGV 336L is a 1972 Vanden Plas 1300 Princess, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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