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JEY 265F

1978 Ac Cobra

Blue Petrol 5900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

8,581 mi
Last recorded8,581 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1978 Ac Cobra12,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEY 265F
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 8,581 miles

Coolant leak Coolant expansion tank lid area ()

Handbrake high

Indicators fast

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 8,581 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Coolant expansion tank lid area ()

Handbrake high

Indicators fast

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 8,282 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2025 8,277 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 8,277 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUUM...

Pass 21 Mar 2024 7,998 miles

ALL SHOCKERS AND COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED...

FRONT SUB AXLES RUSTY...

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL LONG...

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUUM...

Fail 12 Mar 2024 7,997 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ALL SHOCKERS AND COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED...

FRONT SUB AXLES RUSTY...

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL LONG...

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUUM...

Pass 23 Mar 2023 7,512 miles

ALL SHOCKERS AND COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT SUSPENSION SUB AXLES RUSTY...

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

OFFSIDE EXHAUST MOUNTINGS IN POOR CONDITION...

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUUM...

Fail 20 Mar 2023 7,512 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

ALL SHOCKERS AND COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT SUSPENSION SUB AXLES RUSTY...

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

OFFSIDE EXHAUST MOUNTINGS IN POOR CONDITION...

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUUM...

Pass 22 Mar 2022 7,421 miles

ALL SHOCKERS AND COIL SPRINGS CORRODED...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT SUSPENSION SUB AXLES RUSTY...

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

OFFSIDE EXHAUST MOUNTS CRACKING...

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUUM...

Fail 21 Mar 2022 7,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

ALL SHOCKERS AND COIL SPRINGS CORRODED...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT SUSPENSION SUB AXLES RUSTY...

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

OFFSIDE EXHAUST MOUNTS CRACXKING...

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUUM...

Pass 18 Mar 2021 7,246 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED...

FRONT SUSPENSION SUB AXLES RUSTY...

OFFSIDE EXHAUST MOUNTINGS SPLIT...

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2021 7,247 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED...

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute ALL... (4.4.4 (a))

FRONT SUSPENSION SUB AXLES RUSTY...

OFFSIDE EXHAUST MOUNTINGS SPLIT...

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 6,804 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective ALL CRACKING AND SPLIT... (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT SUSPENSION SUB AXLES RUSTY...

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2019 6,153 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS CRACKING...

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL LONG...

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

SOME CORROSION ON TUBULAR CHASSIS...

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ALL... (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 6,153 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS CRACKING...

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL LONG...

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

SOME CORROSION ON TUBULAR CHASSIS...

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ALL... (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 5,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s + o/s down pipes (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush front + rear (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush front + rear (2.7.4)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some corrosion on tubular chassis (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

direction indicators flashing quite fast but not more than 120 flashes per minute

Pass 16 Mar 2017 4,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s + o/s down pipes (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 4,792 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s + o/s down pipes (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 4,280 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s + o/s down pipes (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 3,850 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 2,955 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 2,917 miles

approx date first use given by customer

Fail 16 May 2012 2,917 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 1,628 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 1,627 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 1,576 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 1,312 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 1,015 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front track rod end tuching inner wheel slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2006 871 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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JEY 265F is a 1978 Ac Cobra in Blue with a 5,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1978 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 12,273 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 JEY 265F, 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 48 years old, this Ac Cobra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JEY 265F is a 1978 Ac Cobra, first registered on 23 October 1978.

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