£2,700 • £2,750 - £3,750
1978 LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS 1800
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Leyland Princess 1800 is a largely original car with some repairs and maintenance. It features a refurbished hydragas suspension, SS exhaust, electronic ignition, and recent work on the steering, clutch, and battery.
Condition
7
The car is in overall solid condition with slight wear visible but has been repaired. The listing mentions repairs to the rear wheel arches and some touch-ups to the paint, but it also notes that the interior is in good order and the car has had recent maintenance work.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
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Odometer:
62,890 miles
ASE 698S
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: LEYLAND CARS Model: PRINCESS 1800 Registration: ASE 698S Engine Size (cc): 1798 Current Speedometer Reading: 62890 Year of Manufacture: 1978 Date First Registered: 16/05/1978 Location: PICKERING You can view from: Saturday 6 December 2025 - Tuesday 9 December 2025
Points of note
£2,700
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,556
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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