MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,671 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
diff oil leak
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Dax Cobra?
Based on 2,629 MOT tests across 236 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KAU 499N is a 1998 Dax Cobra in Maroon with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Dax Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 15,446 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 KAU 499N, 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 28 years old, this Dax Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was KAU 499N registered?
KAU 499N is a 1998 Dax Cobra, first registered on 17 August 1998.
Is KAU 499N safe to buy?
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