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VJN 697H

1970 Morris Oxford

Blue Petrol 1622cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

15,259 mi
Last recorded15,259 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1970 Morris Oxford50,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJN 697H
MakeMorris
ModelOxford
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,622cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 15,259 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 13,505 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 13,505 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 12,781 miles

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

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

little play in all steering joints

Fail 15 Sep 2010 12,781 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

little play in all steering joints

Fail 28 Apr 2010 12,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2008 12,747 miles

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

O/S & N/S inner sills corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2007 12,743 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2006 12,691 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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VJN 697H is a 1970 Morris Oxford in Blue with a 1,622cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VJN 697H, 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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VJN 697H is a 1970 Morris Oxford, first registered on 27 July 1970.

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