£2,750 - £3,750
1978 LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS 1800
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025 • Lot 184
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Leyland Princess 1800 features its original condition, with some repairs and touch-ups. It has attended club events and has had recent maintenance work.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, some reconditioning required.
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Odometer:
62,890 miles
ASE 698S
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Make: LEYLAND CARSModel: PRINCESS 1800Registration: ASE 698SEngine Size (cc): 1798Current Speedometer Reading: 62890Year of Manufacture: 1978Date First Registered: 16/05/1978Location: PICKERINGYou can view from: Saturday 6 December 2025 - Tuesday 9 December 2025Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes owners handbook, previous V5, MOT certificates, tax discs, certificate of attendance for Kildrummy Rally, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
Austin Princess 1800 base model with Burnt Orange vinyl seats
largely original condition with repairs to rear wheel arches about 15 years ago
Mainly original paint with some touch ups here and there with no blistering anywhere
NOS bumpers good chrome, solid underneath, hydragas suspension refurbished and re-gassed, SS exhaust
Electronic ignition fitted and has attended many club events at Gaydon and further afield with no overheating issues at all even at motorway cruising speeds Interior is in good order, no rips or tears, the fron...
Points of note
£3,080
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,032
Median Price (Since 2020)
£5,550
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 23 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
51,154 miles
Registration Date
1978-05-16
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 12 2018 with 51,154 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front tyres perishing.
- Rear tyres perishing.
Passed
On Apr 24 2017 with 49,768 miles
Passed
On Apr 08 2016 with 47,758 miles
Failed
On Apr 04 2016 with 47,758 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- (Dangerous) Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Passed
On Jun 26 2013 with 46,686 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Jun 18 2013 with 46,677 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jun 01 2012 with 46,021 miles
Passed
On Jun 02 2011 with 45,524 miles
Passed
On May 27 2010 with 44,998 miles
Passed
On Jun 04 2009 with 44,538 miles
Passed
On May 29 2008 with 43,951 miles
Passed
On May 29 2007 with 43,694 miles
Passed
On Jun 02 2006 with 42,978 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- o/s & n/s floor corroded at rear
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