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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Advise: parking brake meets efficiency requirements,but could be better
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advise: handbrake meets requirements but could be improved
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Dax Cobra?
Based on 2,629 MOT tests across 236 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was RTP 234 registered?
RTP 234 is a 1980 Dax Cobra, first registered on 30 December 1980.
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