MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,533 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
corrosion starting in o/s front floor
o/s front tyre outer wall starting to perish
slight movement in n/s of steering rack
Centre Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS
n/s and o/s front floor pans poor condition
n/s and o/s front to rear sills poor condition
How Reliable is the Ac Cobra?
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GEL 185Y is a 1982 Ac Cobra in White with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1982 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 8,361 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 GEL 185Y, 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 44 years old, this Ac Cobra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was GEL 185Y registered?
GEL 185Y is a 1982 Ac Cobra, first registered on 4 November 1982.
Is GEL 185Y safe to buy?
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