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S4 COB

1998 Ac Cobra

Silver Petrol 4942cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

54,133 mi
Last recorded54,133 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Ac Cobra9,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 COB
MakeAc
ModelCobra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,942cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 54,133 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 53,047 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 52,239 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 51,059 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 50,526 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 49,160 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 46,912 miles

Slight play in rear suspension anti roll bar nearside inner mount bush

Fail 14 Jun 2018 46,912 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 45,225 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 45,225 miles

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 42,995 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 40,214 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 38,254 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 35,909 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 35,909 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 33,350 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 32,576 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2011 32,576 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 31,096 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 31,096 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2009 288,188 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 24,979 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 24,977 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 22,210 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 21,873 miles

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?

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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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.

Is S4 COB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S4 COB shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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