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OWC 215M

1973 Jensen Jensen-healey

Orange Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,181 mi
Last recorded81,181 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey66,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWC 215M
MakeJensen
ModelJensen-healey
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 81,181 miles

Corrosion to inner offside door frame

Corrosion to nearside and offside outter sills and wings

Exhaust blowing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 80,710 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,566 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 80,566 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 80,533 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2010 80,533 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2009 79,917 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f slam panel has slight corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2009 79,916 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f slam panel has slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2008 79,829 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 78,543 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 78,543 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 77,582 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 76,685 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 76,685 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Jensen Jensen-healey?

Based on 2,492 MOT tests across 329 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
271
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 105
brake binding 96
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Stop lamp not working 72
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OWC 215M is a 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey in Orange with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 66,007 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jensen Jensen-healey fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OWC 215M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jensen Jensen-healey typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Jensen Jensen-healey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OWC 215M registered?

OWC 215M is a 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey, first registered on 9 November 1973.

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The MOT history for OWC 215M shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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