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MOT reliability

Ford Cobra 427

3 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
54%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Ford Cobra 427 vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Ford Cobra 427 has an overall 54% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,262 miles.

3
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
686
Avg miles / year
4.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Cobra 427 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Cobra 427 MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Cobra 427 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
12250%
13250%
1410%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Ford Cobra 427 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Cobra 427 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (9 times)
  2. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  3. Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1) (6 times)
  4. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  6. n/s door little loose (2 times)
  7. o/s/r trailing arm washer (2 times)
  8. o/s/r tyre slight damage sidewall (2 times)
  9. play n/s/r driveshaft u/j (2 times)
  10. wear disc s (2 times)
  11. wipers do not self park (2 times)
  12. wires hanging down (2 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  14. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  15. Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)

Ford Cobra 427 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 7 43% 17
1969 1 2 50% 12,690
1964 1 17 59% 57,081

Ford Cobra 427 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Ford Cobra 427 vehicles in our MOT data, 54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about 4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Cobra 427 MOT issues are: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1).

The typical Ford Cobra 427 in our data has covered around 23,262 miles.

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