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Q957MEG

1998 Ac Cobra

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

7,907 mi
Last recorded7,907 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Ac Cobra9,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ957MEG
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 7,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 7,907 miles

Emissions not tested temp gauge reading high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Steering locking device missing trackrod end (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 7,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 7,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 7,338 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 6,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inside edge

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 6,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE PERRISHED AND WORN ON INNEREDGE

Fail 19 May 2017 6,616 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.4.B.1b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE PERRISHED AND WORN ON INNEREDGE

Pass 10 May 2016 6,550 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 May 2016 6,527 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure rear inner bolt loose (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2015 6,283 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 6,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 30 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 25 miles
Pass 7 May 2011

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2009
Fail 22 Apr 2009

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Aug 2007

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2006
Fail 20 May 2006 5,176 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Q957MEG is a 1998 Ac Cobra in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Q957MEG, 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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Q957MEG is a 1998 Ac Cobra, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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