MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in steering rack
Play on both steering rack mounting bushes
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Both rear tyres cracking
Nearsdie front tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake sticking
Play on both steering rack mounting bushes
Rear foglight switch intermittantly not working
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
How Reliable is the Ac Cobra?
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JAN 189W is a 1980 Ac Cobra in Silver with a 2,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1980 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 10,594 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 JAN 189W, 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 46 years old, this Ac Cobra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was JAN 189W registered?
JAN 189W is a 1980 Ac Cobra, first registered on 6 November 1980.
Is JAN 189W safe to buy?
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