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ACC 944A

1998 Ac Cobra

Silver Petrol 4949cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

8,090 mi
Last recorded8,090 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Ac Cobra9,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACC 944A
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,949cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 8,090 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 8,030 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 7,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 7,151 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 6,697 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front steering arm inner knuckle as slight play

Pass 3 Jul 2012 6,644 miles

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

drivers and passenger front seatbelt fluffing / fraying

Pass 22 Jun 2011 6,511 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 6,470 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 5,530 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 5,250 miles

advise osr handbrake arm seized

Pass 11 Jun 2008 4,705 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 4,705 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 4,532 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 2,978 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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ACC 944A is a 1998 Ac Cobra in Silver with a 4,949cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1998 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 9,196 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 944A, 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 28 years old, this Ac Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ACC 944A registered?

ACC 944A is a 1998 Ac Cobra, first registered on 1 March 1998.

Is ACC 944A safe to buy?

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