MOT reliability
Ford Ac cobra
6 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Ford Ac cobra vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ac cobra has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,746 miles.
6
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
844
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Ac cobra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Ac cobra MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering9%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Ford Ac cobra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 33% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Ford Ac cobra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ac cobra MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- front wiper blades poor condition (2 times)
- nearside rear tyre close to chassis (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
Ford Ac cobra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 4,394 |
| 1994 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 34,114 |
| 1982 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 4,372 |
| 1979 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 5,375 |
| 1967 | 1 | 19 | 58% | 25,478 |
Ford Ac cobra reliability FAQ
Across 6 Ford Ac cobra vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Ac cobra MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Ac cobra in our data has covered around
14,746 miles.
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