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ACC 928A

1979 Pilgrim Cobra

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

5,842 mi
Last recorded5,842 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1979 Pilgrim Cobra4,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACC 928A
MakePilgrim
ModelCobra
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 5,842 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r diff seals leaking

n/s/r handbrake low

Pass 17 Apr 2025 4,699 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 3,594 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 3,594 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 2,800 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 2,800 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 2,075 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive side shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive side shaft oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 2,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive side shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive side shaft oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 1,486 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 971 miles

front ball joint covers cracked

front suspension arm bushes cracked

head light switch flickers

no emmisions test

o/s exhaust fixing loose

Pass 3 Aug 2018 686 miles

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jul 2017 116 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 11,070 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 11,070 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 10,936 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 10,936 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 10,571 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 10,571 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2012 9,398 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 86,375 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 7,682 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 5,282 miles

Advise rear dampers where covers has droped down they look to have minimal travel. advise to check

Fail 29 Jul 2009 5,282 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Advise rear dampers where covers has droped down they look to have minimal travel. advise to check

Pass 6 Aug 2008 2,972 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 759 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 759 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 759 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Pilgrim Cobra?

Based on 1,256 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
400
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19
Headlamp aim too low 14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11
fog lamp not working 11
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ACC 928A is a 1979 Pilgrim Cobra in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1979 Pilgrim Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 4,614 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 Pilgrim Cobra fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ACC 928A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Pilgrim Cobra typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 47 years old, this Pilgrim Cobra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ACC 928A is a 1979 Pilgrim Cobra, first registered on 4 April 1979.

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