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ACC 899A

2002 Ac Cobra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

10,261 mi
Last recorded10,261 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Ac Cobra8,686 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACC 899A
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 10,261 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 10,259 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 9,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 9,898 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 9,873 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 9,813 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 9,522 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 9,110 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 8,678 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 8,542 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 8,528 miles

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

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)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 8,160 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 8,158 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 7,250 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside front upper suspension ball joint worn (near excessive)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 6,307 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2011 5,634 miles

5.7litre engine , not 1.6

Battery insecure

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside rear suspension trailing arm has slight play at mounts.?

Pass 13 May 2010 4,696 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 1,873 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 513 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 11 miles

CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKING

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 30 Mar 2007 11 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch slave cylin der leaking.

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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ACC 899A is a 2002 Ac Cobra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 ACC 899A, 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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What year was ACC 899A registered?

ACC 899A is a 2002 Ac Cobra, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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