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CTS 103C

1979 Dax Cobra

Blue Petrol 5736cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

5,611 mi
Last recorded5,611 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1979 Dax Cobra10,690 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTS 103C
MakeDax
ModelCobra
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,736cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 5,611 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower steering bush worn giving movement .

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 20 May 2025 5,610 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower steering bush worn giving movement .

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering column deformed but serviceable adjustable column loose (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Jun 2023 5,478 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn lower bush worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 5,461 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perishing and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn steering column bush has movement (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perishing and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2022 5,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect very dim no pattern showing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern showing and dim (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perishing and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn steering column bush has movement (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perishing and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2020 5,346 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level reservoir on min no signs of any leaks on mot fluid topped up. (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight oil leak from engine

under body starting to corrode

Pass 20 Sep 2019 5,194 miles

Nearside Rear shocker bushes deterirating

Offside Rear shocker bushes deteriorating

both front head light units light image dim but working

both steering rack boots deteriorating

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Sep 2019 5,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bad connection (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear shocker bushes deterirating

Offside Rear shocker bushes deteriorating

both steering rack boots deteriorating

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Sep 2018 5,062 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack boot deteriorating but prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 15 Sep 2017 5,008 miles

both front head light getting dim.

slight movement in both front hub bearings.

slight movement in both rear driveshaft/diff

Fail 11 Sep 2017 5,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front head light getting dim.

slight movement in both front hub bearings.

slight movement in both rear driveshaft/diff

Pass 12 Aug 2016 4,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rearmost (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 3,325 miles

slight perishing to nearside front and nearside rear tyres

Fail 5 Aug 2015 3,325 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Oil leak

slight grabbing to offside rear wheel

slight perishing to nearside front and nearside rear tyres

Pass 11 Jul 2013 3,203 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 2,844 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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CTS 103C is a 1979 Dax Cobra in Blue with a 5,736cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1979 Dax Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 10,690 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 CTS 103C, 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 47 years old, this Dax Cobra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CTS 103C registered?

CTS 103C is a 1979 Dax Cobra, first registered on 21 August 1979.

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