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ABW 215G

2002 Ac Cobra

Blue Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

17,706 mi
Last recorded17,706 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Ac Cobra8,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 215G
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 17,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Slight play in diff bearing

Fail 5 Sep 2017 17,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts caliper joint contacts strut on full lock (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Rear Slight play in diff bearing

Pass 20 Mar 2014 16,050 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 16,050 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 15,572 miles

high travel hand brake

Fail 18 Mar 2013 15,572 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight damage to nearside front anti-roll bar link

slight play to offside driveshaft inner UJ

Fail 27 Apr 2012 15,516 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front and rear bumper brackets exposed

front brake pipes poorly fitted by calipers

front number plate legality questionable

indicators interior warning device ??

Pass 27 Apr 2012 15,516 miles

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

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

front and rear bumper brackets exposed

front brake pipes poorly fitted by calipers

front number plate legality questionable

indicators interior warning device ??

Pass 24 May 2011 15,427 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 15,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 14,909 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 14,621 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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ABW 215G is a 2002 Ac Cobra in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2002 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 8,686 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 ABW 215G, 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 24 years old, this Ac Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ABW 215G is a 2002 Ac Cobra, first registered on 15 August 2002.

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