MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight play in rear suspension anti roll bar nearside inner mount bush
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Slight play in rear suspension anti roll bar nearside inner mount bush
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyre treads worn down to 1.6mm limit 245/60 VR 5
Front brake pads wearing low
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front inner wheel arch showing signs of tyre scrubbing it but cleared OK on steering lock-to-lock test
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Slight play in nearside rear outer driveshaft UJ
Both front tyre treads worn down to 1.6mm limit 245/60 VR 5
Front brake pads wearing low
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front inner wheel arch showing signs of tyre scrubbing it but cleared OK on steering lock-to-lock test
Slight play in nearside rear outer driveshaft UJ
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen washers and wipers not checked as screen not fitted at time of test
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen washers and wipers not checked as screen not fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ac Cobra?
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S4 COB is a 1998 Ac Cobra in Silver with a 4,942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 S4 COB, 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 S4 COB registered?
S4 COB is a 1998 Ac Cobra, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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