MOT Status
ValidMileage
31,536 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside 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))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside front and offside front floors corroded
o/s front floor corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
floor corrosion in o/s and n/s forword floor pans
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
excessive corrosion on offside front & nearside front floor pan
nearside wiper blade starting to smear
How Reliable is the Jensen Interceptor?
Based on 4,348 MOT tests across 581 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DBY 838M is a 1974 Jensen Interceptor in Blue with a 7,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1974 Jensen Interceptor models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 50,654 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 DBY 838M, 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 52 years old, this Jensen Interceptor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DBY 838M registered?
DBY 838M is a 1974 Jensen Interceptor, first registered on 15 May 1974.
Is DBY 838M safe to buy?
The MOT history for DBY 838M shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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