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FYE 388J

1970 Morris Oxford

Red Petrol 1622cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

9,533 mi
Last recorded9,533 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 1970 Morris Oxford50,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYE 388J
MakeMorris
ModelOxford
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,622cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2016 9,533 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear door corroded

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)

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

both front wings corroded at rear and around headlamps

Pass 24 Sep 2014 9,302 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

both front wings corroded at rear & around headlights

both offside doors corroded

engine running on three cylinders

front valance corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2014 9,288 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

both front wings corroded at rear & around headlights

both offside doors corroded

engine running on three cylinders

front valance corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2013 6,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front wings corroding

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside steering idler worn

Pass 20 Jul 2012 5,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front seatbelts edges fraying

both front wings corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2012 5,054 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front seatbelts edges fraying

both front wings corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2010 3,584 miles

N/s front tyre on legal limit.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 2,622 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 1,519 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/s front tyre perished.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 753 miles

Front and rear tyres different sizes.

Rear spring shackle bushes worn.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 99,276 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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FYE 388J is a 1970 Morris Oxford in Red 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 FYE 388J, 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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FYE 388J is a 1970 Morris Oxford, first registered on 12 August 1970.

Is FYE 388J safe to buy?

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