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YPX 298

1999 Ac Cobra

Green Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

15,987 mi
Last recorded15,987 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Ac Cobra7,505 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPX 298
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 15,987 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 15,590 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 15,502 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 14,829 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 14,773 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

some interior warning lamps un clear.

Pass 2 May 2014 13,157 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 12,346 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 11,464 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 10,778 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 9,478 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 7,592 miles

incorrect no plates fitted before test

Pass 10 Jun 2008 6,289 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 6,289 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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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YPX 298 is a 1999 Ac Cobra in Green with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YPX 298, 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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YPX 298 is a 1999 Ac Cobra, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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