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LNV 227L

1973 Jensen Jensen-healey

Silver Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,130 mi
Last recorded78,130 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey66,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLNV 227L
MakeJensen
ModelJensen-healey
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2018 78,130 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped both rear axle (3.6.B.1)

Brake servo leaking hose insecure (3.6.C.1c)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch & chassis (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cyl ? (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s & o/s/f chassis & flooring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front & both rear tyres cracking

Nearside mirror insecure

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 78,117 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Near side floor pan corroded.

Fail 8 Sep 2016 78,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective will not pull out. (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Near side floor pan corroded.

Pass 22 Aug 2015 78,107 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 77,936 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 77,936 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 Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front caliper sticky

Pass 8 May 2013 77,799 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 May 2012 77,431 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 76,504 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 75,958 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 75,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 May 2009 74,704 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 May 2009 74,704 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 73,213 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/F head light slightly low

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 72,840 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 72,255 miles

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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LNV 227L is a 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey in Silver with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LNV 227L, 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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LNV 227L is a 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey, first registered on 8 February 1973.

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