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MOT reliability

Ford Cobra kit car

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Cobra kit car vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Ford Cobra kit car has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,204 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
207
Avg miles / year
4.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Cobra kit car problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Cobra kit car MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Cobra kit car MOT faults

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

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (2 times)
  6. NSF & OSF shock absorber lower bushes worn (2 times)
  7. NSR inner most rubber exhaust mount perished and split (2 times)
  8. Screen wipers slightly poor (2 times)
  9. Slight movement in drivers seat (2 times)
  10. Slight play in OSR wheel bearing (2 times)
  11. Slight play in both front wheel bearings (2 times)
  12. Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Ford Cobra kit car pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 4 50% 77,886
1971 1 11 55% 22,523

Ford Cobra kit car reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Cobra kit car vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Cobra kit car MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).

The typical Ford Cobra kit car in our data has covered around 50,204 miles.

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