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46,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to rear valance
little reserve travel on parking brake lever
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside front wiper in poor condition
nearside wiper blade poor condition
some corrosion nearside rear leaf spring front mounting area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all the tyres old and starting to perish
slight rust on edges of floors and sills
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all the tyres old and starting to perish
slight rust on edges of floors and sills
How Reliable is the Jensen Interceptor?
Based on 4,348 MOT tests across 581 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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53 TJ is a 1971 Jensen Interceptor in Blue with a 6,277cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
Across all 1971 Jensen Interceptor models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 57,037 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Jensen Interceptor fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 158 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 53 TJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jensen Interceptor typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 55 years old, this Jensen Interceptor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 53 TJ registered?
53 TJ is a 1971 Jensen Interceptor, first registered on 27 October 1971.
Is 53 TJ safe to buy?
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