1973 Jensen Interceptor III Auto 7.2L Petrol · MHE 242M
1973 Jensen Interceptor III Auto (7.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1973. Recorded mileage 333 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- JENSEN INTERCEPTOR III AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 333 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 7.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 7212cc
MHE 242M Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2016
- 333 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MHE 242M Mileage History
- 07/11/200539,580 mi
- 08/12/200633,175 mi-6,405 mi
- 15/11/200795,351 mi+62,176 mi
- 15/09/200996,580 mi+1,229 mi
- 27/09/201097,627 mi+1,047 mi
- 31/10/201198,199 mi+572 mi
- 02/06/201298,567 mi+368 mi
- 14/12/201399,238 mi+671 mi
- 07/07/201599,750 mi+512 mi
- 11/10/2016320 mi-99,430 mi
- 15/10/2016333 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly -3,588 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MHE 242M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Jensen Interceptor Iii Auto (MHE 242M) between November 2005 and October 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)”; “Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)”.
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