DAX Cobra
Red · Petrol · 1975 · 5,098 cc
78 PEAMOT history
78 PEA is a red petrol DAX Cobra first used on 9 Apr 1975. Its MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 2,030 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 2,030 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 141 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 78 PEA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- DAX
- Model
- Cobra
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,098 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1975
- First used
- 9 Apr 1975
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
78 PEA was last recorded at 2,030 miles on 14 Aug 2025, 124 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 1,906 miles · 22 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 124 miles
- Average per year
- 141 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 2,030 miles
- 2024 – 1,906 miles
- 2023 – 1,869 miles
- 2022 – 1,696 miles
- 2021 – 1,575 miles
- 2019 – 1,077 miles
- 2018 – 479 miles
- 2016 – 452 miles
- 2014 – 350 miles
- 2013 – 317 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisorySlight oil around engineRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 5 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass2,030 miles (+124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 2,030 miles
- Test number
- 813083917543
- AdvisorySlight oil around engine
Pass1,906 miles (+37)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 1,906 miles
- Test number
- 873140449617
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySlight oil around engine
Pass1,869 miles (+173)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 1,869 miles
- Test number
- 264838473063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySlight oil around engine
Pass1,696 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 1,696 miles
- Test number
- 249461025887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,575 miles (+498)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 1,575 miles
- Test number
- 972982392915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,077 miles (+598)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 1,077 miles
- Test number
- 678190209332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass479 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 479 miles
- Test number
- 340557663654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass452 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 452 miles
- Test number
- 895545412324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail421 miles (+71)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 421 miles
- Test number
- 946827726636
- FailureHeadlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass350 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 350 miles
- Test number
- 708440794175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass317 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 317 miles
- Test number
- 206646383189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 78 PEA
- What vehicle is registration 78 PEA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 78 PEA on a red petrol DAX Cobra first used on 9 Apr 1975. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 78 PEA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 78 PEA expired on 13 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 78 PEA?
- The MOT on 78 PEA expired on 13 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 78 PEA done?
- 78 PEA was recorded at 2,030 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2025, an average of 141 miles a year.
- Has 78 PEA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 78 PEA has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on 78 PEA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 78 PEA find?
- 78 PEA passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2025 with 1 advisory: slight oil around engine.
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