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AHP 242K

1971 Ac Cobra

Red Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

12,200 mi
Last recorded12,200 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 1971 Ac Cobra13,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHP 242K
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 12,200 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 12,158 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 12,150 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 12,103 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 12,054 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 12,045 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 11,993 miles

both rear shocker plastic bushes broken

Pass 20 Aug 2016 11,884 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all 4 rear shocers top and lower bushes (2.7.4)

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 14 Aug 2015 11,820 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 11,813 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 11,709 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s indicators flashing vear slow

slight roughness flet throuh n/s drive shaht ujs

wipers very slow

Pass 10 Aug 2013 11,487 miles

all 4 indcators flashing slowly

Pass 25 Aug 2012 11,330 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r handbrake performance low

roughtnees from n/s/r wheelbearing

Pass 13 Aug 2011 11,227 miles

slight blow from both exhaust back box clamps

slight inbalance on rear foot brake

Pass 7 Aug 2010 11,122 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 10,957 miles

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes perished and beging to split

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 1 Aug 2008 10,812 miles

Engine oil leak from bell housing area.

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

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

Offside indicator telltail dim.

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Wiper blades smearing slightly.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 10,568 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 10,550 miles

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

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 Jul 2006 10,384 miles

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

Offside and nearside wipers smearing slightly.

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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AHP 242K is a 1971 Ac Cobra in Red with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1971 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 13,588 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AHP 242K, 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 55 years old, this Ac Cobra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AHP 242K is a 1971 Ac Cobra, first registered on 1 October 1971.

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