MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Steering rack boot deteriorating but prevents the ingress of dirt
both front head light getting dim.
slight movement in both front hub bearings.
slight movement in both rear driveshaft/diff
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
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)
slight perishing to nearside front and nearside rear tyres
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
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)
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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.
Is CTS 103C safe to buy?
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