Vanden Plas Princess
Blue and Grey · Petrol · 1963 · 2,912 cc
889 ETRMOT history
889 ETR is a blue and grey petrol Vanden Plas Princess first used on 29 Jul 1963. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 89,855 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 89,855 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 599 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 889 ETR
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Vanden Plas
- Model
- Princess
- Colour
- Blue and Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,912 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 29 Jul 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
889 ETR was last recorded at 89,855 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 2,832 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 87,023 miles · 28 Feb 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 2,832 miles
- Average per year
- 599 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,855 miles
- 2018 – 87,023 miles
- 2017 – 85,877 miles
- 2016 – 85,218 miles
- 2015 – 83,659 miles
- 2014 – 82,043 miles
- 2012 – 82,009 miles
- 2011 – 81,162 miles
- 2010 – 80,636 miles
- 2009 – 80,049 miles
- 2008 – 79,152 miles
- 2007 – 78,686 miles
- 2006 – 78,124 miles
- 2005 – 77,342 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
16 tests since 20 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,855 miles (+2,832)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 89,855 miles
- Test number
- 472526869199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,023 miles (+1,146)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 87,023 miles
- Test number
- 473347745594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,877 miles (+659)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 85,877 miles
- Test number
- 485727854600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,218 miles (+1,559)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 85,218 miles
- Test number
- 998236757808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,659 miles (+1,616)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 83,659 miles
- Test number
- 729147435057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,043 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 82,043 miles
- Test number
- 479934364081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,009 miles (+847)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 82,009 miles
- Test number
- 287356802377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,162 miles (+526)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 81,162 miles
- Test number
- 437657691202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,636 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 80,636 miles
- Test number
- 482076020489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,569 miles (+520)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 80,569 miles
- Test number
- 881569380150
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Pass80,049 miles (+897)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 80,049 miles
- Test number
- 644392309244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Pass79,152 miles (+466)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 79,152 miles
- Test number
- 901768598119
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass78,686 miles (+562)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 78,686 miles
- Test number
- 224069497168
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Pass78,124 miles (+782)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 78,124 miles
- Test number
- 200213796475
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass77,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 77,342 miles
- Test number
- 661047505259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,342 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,342 miles
- Test number
- 600851305233
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Questions about 889 ETR
- What vehicle is registration 889 ETR currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 889 ETR on a blue and grey petrol Vanden Plas Princess first used on 29 Jul 1963. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 889 ETR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 889 ETR is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 889 ETR?
- The MOT on 889 ETR is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 889 ETR done?
- 889 ETR was recorded at 89,855 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 599 miles a year.
- Has 889 ETR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 889 ETR has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2005.
- Has the mileage on 889 ETR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 889 ETR find?
- 889 ETR passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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