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SKX 7L

1973 Jensen Interceptor III Auto

Blue Petrol 7212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,342 mi
Last recorded89,342 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 1973 Jensen Interceptor III Auto64,383 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKX 7L
MakeJensen
ModelInterceptor III Auto
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine7,212cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 89,342 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 89,342 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams main beam stays on with dip beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2017 89,283 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 89,058 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 89,035 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 88,727 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all tyres have cracks to side walls !!!!!

Pass 8 Jul 2011 88,724 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 88,292 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 88,292 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 88,247 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

How Reliable is the Jensen Interceptor III Auto?

Based on 2,012 MOT tests across 248 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
319
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
248
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 76
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Headlamp not working on main beam 60
parking brake recording little or no effort 40
position lamp(s) not working 37
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SKX 7L is a 1973 Jensen Interceptor III Auto in Blue with a 7,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1973 Jensen Interceptor III Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 64,383 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 Interceptor III Auto fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SKX 7L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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SKX 7L is a 1973 Jensen Interceptor III Auto, first registered on 1 May 1973.

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