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C20 BRA

2009 Dax Cobra

Blue Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

563 mi
Last recorded563 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2009 Dax Cobra5,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 BRA
MakeDax
ModelCobra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

steering operation stiff/notchy.

Fail 11 Jul 2019 563 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

steering operation stiff/notchy.

Pass 12 Dec 2018 529 miles

steering operation stiff.

Fail 2 Oct 2018 520 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative missing (4.6.1 (a))

steering operation stiff.

Pass 27 Jun 2017 515 miles

Rear inner cv boots insecure.

steering operation stiff/notchy.

Fail 23 Jun 2017 511 miles

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

Emissions not tested over heated. (7.3.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear inner cv boots insecure.

steering operation stiff/notchy.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 500 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 443 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 426 miles

both inner cv boots insecure (rear).

Fail 20 Dec 2013 416 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner cv boots insecure

chassis corroded

discs corroded

n/s/r coil spring insecure but is locating correctly

rear suspension top joints perished slightly

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 1 Dec 2012 404 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 404 miles

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

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

Emission test aborted

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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C20 BRA is a 2009 Dax Cobra in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Dax Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 5,180 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 C20 BRA, 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 17 years old, this Dax Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C20 BRA is a 2009 Dax Cobra, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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