1977 Roadcraft Cobra 5.7L Petrol · RET 601R
1977 Roadcraft Cobra (5.7L, petrol). First registered 26 May 1977. Recorded mileage 14,259 miles. MOT valid until 26 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROADCRAFT COBRA
- Year / Origin
- 1977 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RET 601R Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 14,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RET 601R Mileage History
- 09/05/20065,167 mi
- 12/05/20076,066 mi+899 mi
- 26/06/20086,251 mi+185 mi
- 17/06/20096,820 mi+569 mi
- 10/06/20117,102 mi+282 mi
- 30/05/20137,327 mi+225 mi
- 31/05/20148,704 mi+1,377 mi
- 31/05/20148,704 mi
- 23/05/20159,639 mi+935 mi
- 31/05/201610,630 mi+991 mi
- 27/05/201711,176 mi+546 mi
- 29/05/201811,773 mi+597 mi
- 10/06/201912,215 mi+442 mi
- 28/11/202012,681 mi+466 mi
- 21/12/202112,818 mi+137 mi
- 29/12/202213,404 mi+586 mi
- 09/05/202413,610 mi+206 mi
- 09/05/202514,005 mi+395 mi
- 19/05/202514,037 mi+32 mi
- 27/05/202614,253 mi+216 mi
- 28/05/202614,259 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 453 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
RET 601R MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1977 Roadcraft Cobra (RET 601R) between May 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”; “Oil leaking excessively from transmission Oil Cooler Lines Into Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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