Official DVLA Record

1979 Vanden Plas 1500 1.5L Petrol · HSE 255V

HSE 255V

1979 Vanden Plas 1500 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1979. Recorded mileage 59,076 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VANDEN PLAS 1500
Year / Origin
1979 · Portsmouth
MOT Status
Valid until 15/07/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
59,076 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/07/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1979
Engine
1485cc

HSE 255V Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
  • 59,076 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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HSE 255V Mileage History

  1. 28/06/202258,856 mi
  2. 11/07/202358,906 mi+50 mi
  3. 11/07/202459,040 mi+134 mi
  4. 16/07/202559,076 mi+36 mi
  5. 16/07/202559,076 mi

Average of roughly 72 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

HSE 255V MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Vanden Plas 1500 (HSE 255V) between June 2022 and July 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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