Jensen Interceptor
Blue · Petrol · 1971 · 6,277 cc
53 TJMOT history
53 TJ is a blue petrol Jensen Interceptor first used on 27 Oct 1971. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 46,358 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 46,358 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 62 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 53 TJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jensen
- Model
- Interceptor
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,277 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1971
- First used
- 27 Oct 1971
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
53 TJ was last recorded at 46,358 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 137 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 46,221 miles · 4 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 137 miles
- Average per year
- 62 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 46,358 miles
- 2024 – 46,221 miles
- 2021 – 45,861 miles
- 2019 – 45,824 miles
- 2018 – 45,817 miles
- 2017 – 45,811 miles
- 2016 – 45,807 miles
- 2015 – 45,797 miles
- 2014 – 45,765 miles
- 2013 – 45,741 miles
- 2012 – 45,546 miles
- 2011 – 45,521 miles
- 2010 – 45,420 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass46,358 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
14 tests since 18 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,358 miles (+137)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 46,358 miles
- Test number
- 312756738653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,221 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 46,221 miles
- Test number
- 888994980252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,861 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 45,861 miles
- Test number
- 513322485917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,824 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 45,824 miles
- Test number
- 496554838170
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear valance
- AdvisoryLittle reserve travel on parking brake lever
Pass45,817 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 45,817 miles
- Test number
- 572416584316
- AdvisoryNearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (7.1.2)
Pass45,811 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 45,811 miles
- Test number
- 126967209567
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass45,807 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 45,807 miles
- Test number
- 953935488497
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass45,797 miles (+32)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 45,797 miles
- Test number
- 105963135104
- NoteNearside front wiper in poor condition
Pass45,765 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 45,765 miles
- Test number
- 485281244158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,741 miles (+195)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2014
- Odometer
- 45,741 miles
- Test number
- 277924733174
- NoteNearside wiper blade poor condition
- NoteSome corrosion nearside rear leaf spring front mounting area
Pass45,546 miles (+25)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 45,546 miles
- Test number
- 246557112111
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,521 miles (+101)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 45,521 miles
- Test number
- 826802351155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass45,420 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 45,420 miles
- Test number
- 231309230434
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteAll the tyres old and starting to perish
- NoteSlight rust on edges of floors and sills
Fail45,420 miles5 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,420 miles
- Test number
- 784708030197
- FailureNearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- FailureOffside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteAll the tyres old and starting to perish
- NoteSlight rust on edges of floors and sills
Questions about 53 TJ
- What vehicle is registration 53 TJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 53 TJ on a blue petrol Jensen Interceptor first used on 27 Oct 1971. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 53 TJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 53 TJ expired on 6 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 53 TJ?
- The MOT on 53 TJ expired on 6 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 53 TJ done?
- 53 TJ was recorded at 46,358 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 62 miles a year.
- Has 53 TJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 53 TJ has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2010.
- Has the mileage on 53 TJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 53 TJ find?
- 53 TJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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