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HVK 668C

1999 Ac Cobra

Yellow Petrol 4942cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110 mi
Last recorded110 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Ac Cobra7,505 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVK 668C
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,942cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 110 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 11 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 1,489 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play [front joint] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel [steering rack mountings] (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 1,487 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe split pin missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage fouling track rod end on road wheel (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective nr chassis mounting (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned rubbing on wheel (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings nr chassis mounting (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel mountings (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2016 1,411 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 1,159 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 544 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear rose joint connected to suspension arm has slight play

Pass 5 Sep 2012 500 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 500 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 41 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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HVK 668C is a 1999 Ac Cobra in Yellow with a 4,942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 7,505 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 HVK 668C, 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 27 years old, this Ac Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HVK 668C registered?

HVK 668C is a 1999 Ac Cobra, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is HVK 668C safe to buy?

The MOT history for HVK 668C shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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