1981 DAX 2.0L Petrol · R9 DAX
1981 DAX (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1981. Recorded mileage 1,746 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- DAX
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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R9 DAX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2024
- 1,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R9 DAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Dax Unknown (R9 DAX) between May 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Steering (9 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)”.
R9 DAX Mileage History
- 19/05/200615,598 mi
- 18/05/200717,666 mi+2,068 mi
- 09/05/200818,692 mi+1,026 mi
- 15/05/200920,904 mi+2,212 mi
- 25/05/201021,872 mi+968 mi
- 25/05/201021,872 mi
- 26/05/201125,085 mi+3,213 mi
- 27/05/201125,085 mi
- 25/06/201225,085 mi
- 25/06/201225,085 mi
- 20/06/20133 mi-25,082 mi
- 20/06/20133 mi
- 20/06/2014419 mi+416 mi
- 20/06/2014419 mi
- 16/06/2015848 mi+429 mi
- 16/06/2015848 mi
- 25/04/20171,090 mi+242 mi
- 10/07/20181,306 mi+216 mi
- 27/09/20191,447 mi+141 mi
- 15/01/20201,464 mi+17 mi
- 03/07/20241,746 mi+282 mi
Average of roughly -764 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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