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BYP 343H

1970 Morris Oxford

Grey Petrol 1622cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,465 mi
Last recorded47,465 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 1970 Morris Oxford50,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYP 343H
MakeMorris
ModelOxford
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,622cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2015 47,465 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front inner wing under bonnet corroded

all 4 tyres cracking on outer walls

centre fuel pipe corroded

o/s and n/s front floor pans corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

o/s and n/s rear inner panels corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 47,423 miles

Front Fuel pipe insecure to rear (7.2.1)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front floor pans slight corrosion

Nearside Inner sill slight corrosion

Nearside Rear inner panels slight corrosion

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner wing under bonnet slight corrosion

Offside Front floor pan slight corrosion

Offside Inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear Inner panels slight corrosion

all 4 tyres tread starting to crack

Pass 31 Oct 2014 46,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 46,491 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 45,125 miles

Internal floors holed and corroded but plated and welded from underside of vehicle

Nearside boot floor holed and corroded

Nearside front king pin showing slight wear and lift

Pass 23 Jul 2012 43,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s and n/s chassis frames heavily repaired

Pass 5 Jul 2011 42,823 miles

chassis frame heavily repaiered

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 42,234 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front inner wing corroded

nearside front chassis slightly corrdoed

this vehicle has been heavily repiared and cover over

Fail 12 Nov 2009 42,227 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front inner sill coroded

this vehicle has been heavily repaired and cover over

Pass 27 Oct 2008 41,136 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion

o/s/front floor support slight corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2007 40,673 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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BYP 343H is a 1970 Morris Oxford in Grey with a 1,622cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1970 Morris Oxford models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 50,067 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 BYP 343H, 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 56 years old, this Morris Oxford is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BYP 343H is a 1970 Morris Oxford, first registered on 5 June 1970.

Is BYP 343H safe to buy?

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