MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,899 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight dampness on fuel filter
Emissions not tested (7.0)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Slight play in offside rear upper ball joint
por pattern from both headlamps
slight binding from o/s/f brake
How Reliable is the Ac Cobra?
Based on 9,973 MOT tests across 880 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YEL 987 is a 1985 Ac Cobra in Blue with a 4,949cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YEL 987, 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 YEL 987 registered?
YEL 987 is a 1985 Ac Cobra, first registered on 1 July 1985.
Is YEL 987 safe to buy?
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