1977 Roadcraft Cobra 5.7L Petrol · RET 601R
1977 Roadcraft Cobra (5.7L, petrol). First registered 26 May 1977. Recorded mileage 14,037 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROADCRAFT COBRA
- Year / Origin
- 1977 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RET 601R Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 14,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RET 601R Mileage History
- 21/12/202112,818 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
Average of roughly 358 miles per year across 5 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.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1977 Roadcraft Cobra (RET 601R) between December 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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