1962 Vanden Plas Princess 4.0L Petrol/gas · 850 XVY
1962 Vanden Plas Princess (4.0L, petrol/gas). First registered 01 Oct 1962. Recorded mileage 62,642 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VANDEN PLAS PRINCESS
- Year / Origin
- 1962
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,642 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL/GAS · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
850 XVY Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2017
- 62,642 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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850 XVY Mileage History
- 27/09/200653,201 mi
- 10/01/200853,851 mi+650 mi
- 24/11/200955,182 mi+1,331 mi
- 27/11/200955,187 mi+5 mi
- 08/03/201155,947 mi+760 mi
- 11/03/201155,950 mi+3 mi
- 02/05/201256,468 mi+518 mi
- 29/04/201357,121 mi+653 mi
- 10/05/201457,984 mi+863 mi
- 14/05/201559,890 mi+1,906 mi
- 27/05/201559,938 mi+48 mi
- 06/05/201661,380 mi+1,442 mi
- 24/05/201762,642 mi+1,262 mi
Average of roughly 886 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
850 XVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1962 Vanden Plas Princess (850 XVY) between September 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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