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RTP 234

1980 Dax Cobra

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

14,313 mi
Last recorded14,313 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTP 234
MakeDax
ModelCobra
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 14,313 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 13,282 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 13,046 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 13,037 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 12,630 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering rack slightly rough when turned lock to lock

Fail 17 Jun 2019 12,630 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure locking mechanism loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering rack slightly rough when turned lock to lock

Pass 31 May 2018 11,699 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear all bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mountings broken

slight roughness in steering rack

Fail 29 May 2018 11,691 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear all bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mountings broken

slight roughness in steering rack

Pass 2 May 2017 11,162 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

rear exhaust supports deteriorated and nuts loose/missing but exhaust adequately supported

steering slightly rough lock to lock

Fail 2 May 2017 11,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

rear exhaust supports deteriorated and nuts loose/missing but exhaust adequately supported

steering slightly rough lock to lock

Pass 9 May 2016 9,632 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil Leak

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged Deteriorated from tank to pump (7.2.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 9,621 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both Sides (2.7.4)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Fuel hose excessively damaged Carburetor Fuel pipes (7.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil Leak

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged Deteriorated from tank to pump (7.2.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 8,058 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 6,638 miles

Advise: parking brake meets efficiency requirements,but could be better

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 6,632 miles

Advise: handbrake meets requirements but could be improved

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 6,427 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 6,427 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 6,260 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 6,255 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 6,072 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 6,063 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 May 2009 5,830 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 5,619 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 5,334 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 5,017 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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RTP 234 is a 1980 Dax Cobra in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RTP 234, 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 46 years old, this Dax Cobra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RTP 234 is a 1980 Dax Cobra, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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