Vanden Plas Princess

Green · Petrol · 1964 · 2,912 cc

WAE 143MOT history

WAE 143 is a green petrol Vanden Plas Princess first used on 11 May 1964. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 77,072 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jul 2027
Mileage
77,072 mi
At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
489 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
WAE 143
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Vanden Plas
Model
Princess
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,912 cc
Year of manufacture
1964
First used
11 May 1964
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

WAE 143 was last recorded at 77,072 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 320 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,752 miles · 19 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
320 miles
Average per year
489 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,072 miles
  • 2025 – 76,752 miles
  • 2024 – 76,392 miles
  • 2018 – 76,230 miles
  • 2017 – 75,792 miles
  • 2016 – 75,458 miles
  • 2015 – 74,850 miles
  • 2014 – 74,581 miles
  • 2013 – 73,962 miles
  • 2012 – 72,675 miles
  • 2011 – 70,958 miles
  • 2010 – 68,307 miles
  • 2009 – 67,374 miles
  • 2007 – 67,363 miles
  • 2006 – 67,242 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,072 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,072 miles (+320)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    77,072 miles
    Test number
    357198206067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,752 miles (+360)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    76,752 miles
    Test number
    105211180953

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,392 miles (+162)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    76,392 miles
    Test number
    920678120942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass76,230 miles (+438)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    76,230 miles
    Test number
    532207091795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass75,792 miles (+334)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    75,792 miles
    Test number
    433217805795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass75,458 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    75,458 miles
    Test number
    921234015009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail75,439 miles (+589)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,439 miles
    Test number
    996413587107
    • DangerousNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust mounting worn
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryPower steering hose under bonnet needs repositioning away from column
  8. Pass74,850 miles (+269)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    74,850 miles
    Test number
    959215265048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass74,581 miles (+619)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    74,581 miles
    Test number
    895991884171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass73,962 miles (+1,287)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    73,962 miles
    Test number
    976566153156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass72,675 miles (+1,717)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    72,675 miles
    Test number
    219651562407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass70,958 miles (+2,651)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    70,958 miles
    Test number
    676494551151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass68,307 miles (+933)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    68,307 miles
    Test number
    971203650122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass67,374 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    67,374 miles
    Test number
    462089059131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass67,363 miles (+121)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    67,363 miles
    Test number
    980892457345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass67,242 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2007
    Odometer
    67,242 miles
    Test number
    502984746186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail67,242 miles4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,242 miles
    Test number
    664994946135
    • Repaired at testCentre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Questions about WAE 143

What vehicle is registration WAE 143 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show WAE 143 on a green petrol Vanden Plas Princess first used on 11 May 1964. 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 WAE 143 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WAE 143 is valid until 18 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on WAE 143?
The MOT on WAE 143 is valid until 18 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has WAE 143 done?
WAE 143 was recorded at 77,072 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 489 miles a year.
Has WAE 143 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. WAE 143 has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2016.
Has the mileage on WAE 143 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 WAE 143 find?
WAE 143 passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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