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Q843YUJ

1998 Ac Cobra

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

4,326 mi
Last recorded4,326 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Ac Cobra9,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ843YUJ
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 4,326 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 4,155 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 4,092 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 3,681 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2016 3,658 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 2,863 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 2,217 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 2,051 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 2,023 miles

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

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 886 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 564 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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Q843YUJ is a 1998 Ac Cobra in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 9,196 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 Q843YUJ, 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 28 years old, this Ac Cobra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Q843YUJ registered?

Q843YUJ is a 1998 Ac Cobra, first registered on 16 June 1998.

Is Q843YUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q843YUJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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