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P888 ONS

2002 Dax Cobra

Blue Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests39 (39 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

52,870 mi
Last recorded52,870 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Dax Cobra21,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP888 ONS
MakeDax
ModelCobra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

39 pass
Pass 13 Feb 2026 52,870 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 23,091 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 51,420 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 23,080 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 50,472 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 23,072 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 49,830 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 22,829 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 46,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2021 22,816 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 45,413 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 22,750 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 44,343 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 22,286 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 42,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 21,967 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 39,444 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 21,934 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,087 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 21,931 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 33,673 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 21,903 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 30,215 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 21,743 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 25,677 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 21,698 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 22,071 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 21,677 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 19,008 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 20,462 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 17,687 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 19,017 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 15,650 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 13,440 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 17,889 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 11,224 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 15,281 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 9,307 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 6,906 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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P888 ONS is a 2002 Dax Cobra in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2002 Dax Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.5% with a typical mileage of 21,743 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 P888 ONS, 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 24 years old, this Dax Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P888 ONS registered?

P888 ONS is a 2002 Dax Cobra, first registered on 20 June 2002.

Is P888 ONS safe to buy?

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