MOT Status
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8,581 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED...
FRONT SUSPENSION SUB AXLES RUSTY...
OFFSIDE EXHAUST MOUNTINGS SPLIT...
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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) ()
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) ()
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))
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))
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
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) ()
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) ()
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)
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)
approx date first use given by customer
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)
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)
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
How Reliable is the Ac Cobra?
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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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