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MOT reliability

Morris Oxford

15,604 vehicles · 7,150 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15,604 Morris Oxford vehicles and 7,150 completed MOT tests, the Morris Oxford has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,456 miles.

15,604
Vehicles
7,150
MOT tests
1,017
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Oxford problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Oxford MOT tests:

  • Other110%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Morris Oxford pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1978%
21090%
3989%
4989%
51090%
61493%
71191%
81080%
95100%
101283%
111080%
121362%
131090%
1410100%
151392%
161385%
1710100%
1812100%
1911100%
201694%

Fuel types: Petrol (15,482), Diesel (117), Other (4), LPG (1)

Most common Morris Oxford MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Oxford MOT tests:

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (191 times)
  2. Oil leak (161 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (157 times)
  4. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (116 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (114 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (98 times)
  7. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (94 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (66 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (65 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (60 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (59 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (57 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (57 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (55 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (53 times)

Morris Oxford pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 2 100% 89,737
2015 2 4 75% 54,781
2009 1 1 100% —
2008 1 1 100% 84,514
2007 1 8 75% 59,522
2006 1 9 89% 69,542
2005 4 29 90% 5,138
2004 3 17 82% 4,245
2003 2 18 67% 34,953
2002 1 4 100% 2,890
2000 2 11 100% 4,529
1998 1 7 100% 4,742
1997 2 8 100% 11,833
1996 3 24 83% 26,024
1994 1 4 50% 33,817
1993 5 31 97% 11,762
1992 2 13 92% 29,076
1991 2 15 100% 4,226
1990 2 15 93% 56,421
1989 4 20 100% 30,595
1988 6 16 94% 40,088
1987 4 18 89% 54,606
1986 4 40 85% 48,425
1985 1 6 83% 52,679
1984 9 34 85% 44,429
1983 10 42 95% 50,126
1982 2 19 84% 26,909
1981 4 14 79% 68,458
1980 6 36 83% 58,762
1979 8 56 84% 25,716
1978 4 23 96% 37,903
1976 1 2 100% 8,901
1971 58 381 80% 55,978
1970 70 566 80% 58,700
1969 52 418 79% 53,325
1968 60 397 80% 54,396
1967 32 348 78% 58,542
1966 31 311 79% 53,806
1965 21 170 83% 57,325
1964 36 288 81% 59,647
1963 28 170 78% 71,363
1962 27 196 84% 52,909
1961 15 53 85% 64,537
1960 29 206 76% 52,260
1959 36 162 78% 40,806
1958 35 204 77% 44,809
1957 30 173 75% 57,995
1956 28 150 87% 50,801
1955 43 211 82% 48,051
1954 40 228 79% 50,667
1953 113 669 83% 60,995
1952 35 171 81% 60,958
1951 12 57 88% 48,404
1950 9 34 91% 61,501
1949 4 18 94% 37,786
1948 1 3 100% 48,532
1946 1 5 100% 7,333
1935 4 23 87% 46,181
1934 15 57 91% 70,192
1933 4 30 90% 36,091
1932 5 27 96% 6,371
1931 5 13 100% 11,517
1930 11 52 94% 38,345
1929 7 34 91% 11,732
1928 14 81 98% 7,918
1927 28 158 93% 19,838
1926 42 224 97% 16,679
1925 24 140 94% 21,032
1924 13 69 97% 24,859
1923 14 65 97% 16,332
1922 4 20 95% 58,461
1921 4 10 100% 2,726
1920 2 8 100% —
1914 2 2 100% 9,400

Morris Oxford reliability FAQ

Across 15,604 Morris Oxford vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Oxford MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Morris Oxford in our data has covered around 48,456 miles.

Compare the Morris Oxford

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