MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : AC : Cobra
AC Cobra
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1964 | 1 | 0% | Horn not working. |
| 1965 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1966 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1971 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1972 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1973 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1974 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1975 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1976 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1977 | 3 | 66.67% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1978 | 1 | 0% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1979 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 4 | 50% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1983 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 7 | 71.43% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1989 | 10 | 80% | Binding brake. |
| 1990 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 10 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 4 | 75% | Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle. |
| 1995 | 4 | 50% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1996 | 3 | 33.33% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1997 | 9 | 77.78% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1998 | 16 | 81.25% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1999 | 12 | 83.33% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 21 | 85.71% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2001 | 17 | 82.35% | Horn not working. |
| 2002 | 17 | 88.24% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2003 | 13 | 92.31% | Mandatory hazard warning device inoperative. |
| 2004 | 13 | 84.62% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2005 | 16 | 81.25% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 2006 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 9 | 88.89% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 2008 | 10 | 90% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2009 | 9 | 77.78% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 2010 | 7 | 71.43% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 2011 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 2 | 50% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
| 2014 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 294
Average AC Cobra pass rate: 85.71%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 14% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 12% |
| 5 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Mandatory hazard warning device inoperative. | 4.4.1(e) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim unable to be tested. | 4.1.2(b) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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