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MOT History from tests of petrol JENSEN INTERCEPTORs year 1974

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mot history
Pass percent:75.94%
(The average a petrol JENSEN INTERCEPTOR year 1974 passes without issue)
Based on:719 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment43
Registration plate lamp issues21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Registration plate issues17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Horn not working (1.6.2a)3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|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
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Brake master cylinder damaged and function impaired |3.6.G.1c|1
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake load sensing valve seized Piston seized not contacting actuating rod |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective retaining nuts loose |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Main beam |1.7.5c|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported back box |7.1.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Steering wheel locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill /floor area |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength floor/sill area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength floor /sill area |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with stop light |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in car |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking steering rack |2.3.3b|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure at ball joint |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Mechanical brake component locking device missing split pin |3.5.1l|1
Offside Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis end corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front castellated nuts x7 (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted locking wire missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted locking wire missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Brake cable insecure split pin missing (1.1.15 (c))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings retaining bolts appear loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working all, including repeater lamps not working via indicator switch (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam cant get main beam to switch off when dipped beam is on, ie constantly on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached ALL (4.3.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Front 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 Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)1
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1

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