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BRW 91T

1978 Dax Cobra

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

20,268 mi
Last recorded20,268 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 1978 Dax Cobra11,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRW 91T
MakeDax
ModelCobra
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2023 20,268 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 19,972 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 19,957 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 19,856 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 19,324 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 18,322 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 17,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' strongly advised (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 15,792 miles

both front tyres getting very low on inner edges

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit and very low on inner edges

oil leak

slight lift in both bottom ball joints

Pass 19 Mar 2014 14,237 miles

front tyres inner edge worn

Fail 19 Mar 2014 14,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres inner edge worn

Pass 17 Aug 2012 13,021 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 12,129 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 May 2010 11,574 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2010 11,574 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 10,196 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 10,196 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 10,182 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 9,238 miles

How Reliable is the Dax Cobra?

Based on 2,629 MOT tests across 236 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
299
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
236
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 35
parking brake recording little or no effort 34
brake binding 30
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 21
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BRW 91T is a 1978 Dax Cobra in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1978 Dax Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 11,192 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 Dax Cobra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BRW 91T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dax Cobra typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 48 years old, this Dax Cobra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BRW 91T registered?

BRW 91T is a 1978 Dax Cobra, first registered on 11 August 1978.

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