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Q866HNR

1993 Dax Cobra

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

9,092 mi
Last recorded9,092 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ866HNR
MakeDax
ModelCobra
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 9,092 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 7,144 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 4,256 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 4,225 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 4,220 miles

parking brake efficiency on limit

some play in both front lower ball joints on limit

Pass 6 Aug 2019 4,111 miles

some play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 29 May 2019 4,103 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

play in both front lower ball joints on limit

Pass 14 Jun 2018 3,935 miles

brake pedal very spongy

parking brake efficiency on limit

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

some play in n/s/f lower ball joint on limit

Fail 21 Mar 2018 3,934 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 3,923 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

offside front and nearside rear wheels becoming stiff to rotate.

Pass 2 May 2012 3,908 miles

front wheels becoming stiff to rotate.

Fail 2 May 2012 3,908 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front wheels becoming stiff to rotate.

Pass 30 Apr 2011 3,896 miles

rear tyres on wear limit advise replacements soon.

Fail 26 Apr 2011 3,894 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes begining to bind.

rear tyres on wear limit advise replacements soon.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 3,889 miles

rear tyres on wear limit,advise replacements soon.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 3,885 miles

both rear tyres on wear limit,advise replacements soon.

slight movement in steering column.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 3,884 miles

both rear tyres on wear limit,advise replacements soon.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 3,699 miles

nearside front wheel bearing starting to sound dry.

rear tyres on wear limit.

Pass 4 May 2006 2,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Q866HNR is a 1993 Dax Cobra in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Q866HNR, 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 33 years old, this Dax Cobra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q866HNR is a 1993 Dax Cobra, first registered on 8 February 1993.

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