MOT reliability
Ford Cobra
49 vehicles · 405 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 49 Ford Cobra vehicles and 405 completed MOT tests, the Ford Cobra has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,310 miles.
49
Vehicles
405
MOT tests
706
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Cobra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Cobra MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Brakes15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Cobra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 11 | 64% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 10 | 70% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 9 | 89% |
| 11 | 8 | 100% |
| 12 | 10 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 14 | 86% |
| 15 | 12 | 92% |
| 16 | 8 | 75% |
| 17 | 15 | 87% |
| 18 | 10 | 80% |
| 19 | 8 | 100% |
| 20 | 7 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (49)
Most common Ford Cobra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Cobra MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded (4 times)
Ford Cobra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 4,362 |
| 2015 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 8,278 |
| 2009 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 7,385 |
| 2008 | 2 | 22 | 86% | 5,932 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 11,358 |
| 2005 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 5,326 |
| 2004 | 3 | 40 | 85% | 18,248 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 40,613 |
| 1999 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 93,765 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 1,403 |
| 1996 | 2 | 37 | 84% | 126,285 |
| 1995 | 1 | 26 | 77% | 60,595 |
| 1994 | 2 | 19 | 95% | 6,625 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 3,220 |
| 1989 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 26,137 |
| 1983 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 195 |
| 1981 | 4 | 32 | 78% | 4,839 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 1,127 |
| 1978 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 3,114 |
| 1977 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 2,671 |
| 1976 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 8,465 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 19,115 |
| 1974 | 2 | 29 | 86% | 21,081 |
| 1973 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 20,420 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 584 |
| 1969 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 47,579 |
| 1968 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 17,736 |
| 1966 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 17,002 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 287 |
| 1955 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 18,774 |
| 1954 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 17,502 |
Ford Cobra reliability FAQ
Across 49 Ford Cobra vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Cobra MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)); Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)).
The typical Ford Cobra in our data has covered around
21,310 miles.
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