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GPV 399T

1979 Dax Cobra

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

23,161 mi
Last recorded23,161 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1979 Dax Cobra10,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPV 399T
MakeDax
ModelCobra
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 23,161 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 23,125 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 23,021 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 22,945 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 22,738 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 22,691 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 22,244 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 21,061 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 21,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 20,926 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 20,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 20,532 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 20,466 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Oil leak

slight lateral play on rear driveshafts

Pass 12 May 2012 20,306 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 20,125 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 20,005 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 19,216 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 18,654 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 18,564 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 17,897 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 8 Apr 2006 17,368 miles

coolant leaking

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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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GPV 399T is a 1979 Dax Cobra in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GPV 399T, 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 GPV 399T registered?

GPV 399T is a 1979 Dax Cobra, first registered on 4 April 1979.

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