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Jensen-Healey Healey MOT Results

65.8% pass rate
from 149 tests in 2017
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Jensen-Healey Healey is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 8.7% fail on Direction indicators (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 8.7% fail on Flashing type (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on All direction indicators (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Individual lamps
        • 2.0% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.3% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Position lamps
      • 4.0% fail on Rear lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.67% fail on All position lamps
    • 6.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.0% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Hazard warning
      • 2.0% fail on Lamp
      • 0.67% fail on Switch
    • 0.67% fail on Battery
    • 0.67% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.67% fail on Horn
    • 0.67% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Rear wheels
      • 5.4% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 4.0% fail on Front wheels
      • 2.7% fail on Brake imbalance (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Service brake performance
    • 4.0% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.7% fail on Components
        • 2.0% fail on Pipes
        • 1.3% fail on Hoses
      • 1.3% fail on Operation
      • 1.3% fail on Leaks
    • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.67% fail on Condition
    • 0.67% fail on Restricted movement
  • 6.7% fail on Suspension
    • 4.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 4.0% fail on Component mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Trailing arms (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.3% fail on Front
    • 0.67% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.67% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.67% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.67% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.67% fail on Condition
  • 5.4% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.67% fail on Wipers
  • 4.7% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.0% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.3% fail on Pipe
      • 0.67% fail on System
    • 0.67% fail on Emissions
  • 2.7% fail on Steering
    • 2.0% fail on Steering system
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.67% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.67% fail on Steering control
      • 0.67% fail on Steering wheel
  • 2.7% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 2.0% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 2.0% fail on Chassis
    • 0.67% fail on Doors
      • 0.67% fail on Drivers
  • 1.3% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.3% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate
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