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YOU 145V

1979 Dax Cobra

Black Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

1,681 mi
Last recorded1,681 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2006
Typical for 1979 Dax Cobra10,690 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYOU 145V
MakeDax
ModelCobra
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc
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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2006 1,681 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear fuel pipe becoming perished

rear springs appear to have been altered

Fail 28 Jul 2006 1,680 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside rear tyre ON legal limit

rear fuel pipe perished

rear springs appear to have been shortened

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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YOU 145V is a 1979 Dax Cobra in Black with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Dax Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 10,690 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 YOU 145V, 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 47 years old, this Dax Cobra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YOU 145V registered?

YOU 145V is a 1979 Dax Cobra, first registered on 30 October 1979.

Is YOU 145V safe to buy?

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