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F713 SPL

1989 Ac Cobra

Green Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

14,480 mi
Last recorded14,480 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Ac Cobra8,067 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF713 SPL
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 14,480 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 14,280 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 14,149 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 14,135 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 13,894 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 13,811 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 13,810 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2019 133,616 miles

Steering column rubbing on body

Fail 25 May 2019 133,616 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column rubbing on body

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 13,105 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 13,105 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 12,641 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 12,641 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 12,273 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 11,956 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 11,488 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 11,147 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 11,144 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 10,882 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 10,873 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 10,509 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 10,188 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 9,946 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 9,694 miles

How Reliable is the Ac Cobra?

Based on 9,973 MOT tests across 880 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
294
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
880
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 149
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 117
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 89
Stop lamp not working 89
parking brake recording little or no effort 87
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F713 SPL is a 1989 Ac Cobra in Green with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1989 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 8,067 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 F713 SPL, 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 37 years old, this Ac Cobra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F713 SPL registered?

F713 SPL is a 1989 Ac Cobra, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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