MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust silencer insecure Securing Clamps Missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
oil leak around rear diff
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
rear tyres worn to limits
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leak
rear tyres worn to limits
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Ac Cobra?
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COB 427B is a 1985 Ac Cobra in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1985 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 10,209 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 Ac Cobra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 149 recorded failures. If you're considering buying COB 427B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ac Cobra typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 41 years old, this Ac Cobra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was COB 427B registered?
COB 427B is a 1985 Ac Cobra, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is COB 427B safe to buy?
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