MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,907 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear TYRE PERRISHED AND WORN ON INNEREDGE
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
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
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
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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)
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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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