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PBP 965K

1971 Ac Cobra

Red Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

80,462 mi
Last recorded80,462 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 1971 Ac Cobra13,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBP 965K
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc
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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 80,462 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 79,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 78,926 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 78,477 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 78,189 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight play

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 77,657 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 77,656 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 75,013 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 74,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

both front tyre's slightly out of shape inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2015 72,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine and rear diff oil leak

parking brake onl just meet requirement's need's adjustment

Pass 19 Dec 2014 70,279 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear diff oil leak

slight engine and gearbox oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 67,318 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 66,753 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 64,905 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 62,731 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 62,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 61,596 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 59,053 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 57,380 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 57,381 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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PBP 965K 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 PBP 965K, 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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PBP 965K is a 1971 Ac Cobra, first registered on 5 August 1971.

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