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V8 KOB

2003 Dax Cobra

Blue Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

15,832 mi
Last recorded15,832 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Dax Cobra12,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 KOB
MakeDax
ModelCobra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 15,832 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 15,150 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 14,655 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 14,160 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 13,941 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 13,938 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 13,415 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 13,095 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 12,910 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 12,910 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 12,259 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 11,618 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 11,618 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2016 11,375 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 11,375 miles

Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2015 10,792 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 10,404 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 8,617 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 8,617 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 26 May 2012 8,603 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 8,507 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 76,068 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 66,059 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 66,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 5,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 4,877 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 3,586 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 2,416 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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V8 KOB is a 2003 Dax Cobra in Blue with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2003 Dax Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 12,910 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 V8 KOB, 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 23 years old, this Dax Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V8 KOB is a 2003 Dax Cobra, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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