Vanden Plas Princess statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 405 −1.5% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 281 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 863 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 1,024 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 41.0% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.3% of those licensed

How many Vanden Plas Princesses are left in Great Britain?

There were 405 Vanden Plas Princesses licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 281 declared off the road (SORN). That is 60.4% fewer than the 1,024 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Vanden Plas Princess MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Vanden Plas Princesses in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Vanden Plas Princess engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 420 Vanden Plas Princesses licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 40.0% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc, and 28.8% have an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Vanden Plas Princess safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Vanden Plas Princess in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Vanden Plas Princess. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.