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MOT History from tests of petrol JENSEN INTERCEPTORs year 1973

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mot history
Pass percent:76.42%
(The average a petrol JENSEN INTERCEPTOR year 1973 passes without issue)
Based on:598 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Registration plate lamp issues13
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Windscreen washer not working 9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released6
Rear brake binding6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joints by manifolds |7.1.2|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on DO NOT WORK |8.2.1b|1
Headlamp switch faulty MAIN BEAM NOT WORKING |1.7.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing split pin |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Power steering component|s| leaking rack |2.3.3b|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section joint on |7.1.2|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Quarter panel |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Quarter panel |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Braking system leaking Reservoir area |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering rack insecure bolt lose |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing top damper lock nut missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre steering column mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Direction indicator not working non working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached securing nut not fitted correctly (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board manifold leaking (6.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1

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