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E205 AUJ

1987 Dax Cobra

Blue Petrol 6300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

3,823 mi
Last recorded3,823 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE205 AUJ
MakeDax
ModelCobra
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 3,823 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 3,363 miles

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively all rear drive shaft universal joints have slight play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 2,758 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 2,726 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f upper control arm balljoint dust cover split, still holding grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive light misting of oil around rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 2,694 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 2,374 miles

front and rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 8 May 2018 2,352 miles

offside front headlamp on high limit

slight play to the front and rear wheel bearings

Fail 8 May 2018 23,520 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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)

offside front headlamp on high limit

slight play to the front and rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Aug 2014 2,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Slight pull to n/s..

Pass 24 Jun 2010 2,287 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 2,171 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2009 2,171 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 20,191 miles

high handbrake lever travel.

Pass 23 Jul 2007 1,614 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 16,410 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 9,318 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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E205 AUJ is a 1987 Dax Cobra in Blue with a 6,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 E205 AUJ, 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 39 years old, this Dax Cobra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E205 AUJ registered?

E205 AUJ is a 1987 Dax Cobra, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is E205 AUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E205 AUJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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