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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:

  • Other90%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Ford Ac cobra pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5250%
71100%
91100%
11250%
12333%
13250%
142100%
152100%
161100%
172100%
181100%
192100%
201100%

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:

  1. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  6. 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)
  7. Oil leak (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. front wiper blades poor condition (2 times)
  11. nearside rear tyre close to chassis (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  13. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)

Ford Ac cobra pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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