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UUX 284J

1971 Morris Oxford

Beige Petrol 1622cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

30,645 mi
Last recorded30,645 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 1971 Morris Oxford55,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUX 284J
MakeMorris
ModelOxford
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,622cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 30,645 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 30,640 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 30,124 miles

o/s/f steering box slight play

slight play in o/s/f king pin

Fail 3 Jul 2017 30,122 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f steering box slight play

slight play in o/s/f king pin

Pass 20 Jul 2016 29,521 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 29,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2015 28,476 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 28,476 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 28,076 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 28,076 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 27,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all under side of car well under sealed

Pass 10 Jun 2011 27,072 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all under side of car well under sealed

Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,404 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 26,254 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 25,945 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 25,503 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Oxford?

Based on 6,890 MOT tests across 1,129 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
343
Miles/Year
103
Year Lifespan
1,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 200
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 200
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 165
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 151
brake binding 146
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UUX 284J is a 1971 Morris Oxford in Beige with a 1,622cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1971 Morris Oxford models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 55,515 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 Morris Oxford fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 200 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UUX 284J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Oxford typically stays on UK roads for around 103 years. At 55 years old, this Morris Oxford is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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UUX 284J is a 1971 Morris Oxford, first registered on 17 March 1971.

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