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B235 TEA

2006 Ac Cobra

Purple Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

10,677 mi
Last recorded10,677 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Ac Cobra6,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB235 TEA
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 10,677 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 10,152 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 9,507 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 9,380 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 9,070 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 8,963 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 8,548 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 8,297 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 7,856 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 7,379 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 7,004 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 6,729 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 6,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 5,794 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 4,795 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 4,792 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 3,912 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 3,284 miles

RUBBER BOOT SPLIT ON OS FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BUT NO PLAY.

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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B235 TEA is a 2006 Ac Cobra in Purple with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2006 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 6,046 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 B235 TEA, 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 20 years old, this Ac Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B235 TEA is a 2006 Ac Cobra, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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