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YMO 963F

2005 Ac Cobra

Grey Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

20,954 mi
Last recorded20,954 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ac Cobra9,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYMO 963F
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 20,954 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 20,859 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2024 20,859 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 20,766 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 20,766 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 20,696 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 20,556 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 19,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 18,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

Fail 13 Apr 2018 18,612 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

Pass 20 Oct 2016 18,470 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 18,462 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 18,075 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 17,274 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 16,778 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 15,910 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 15,155 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 15,135 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough and noisey

slight play in nearside and offside rear inner universal joints

steering rack rough when turning lock to lock

Pass 12 May 2010 14,641 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 14,609 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 13,371 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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YMO 963F is a 2005 Ac Cobra in Grey with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 9,780 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 YMO 963F, 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 21 years old, this Ac Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YMO 963F registered?

YMO 963F is a 2005 Ac Cobra, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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