1978 AC Cobra 5.7L Petrol · SOR 313S
1978 AC Cobra (5.7L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1978. Recorded mileage 11,796 miles. MOT valid until 08/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- AC COBRA
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 5700cc
SOR 313S Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 11,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SOR 313S Mileage History
- 03/11/202311,017 mi
- 13/09/202411,371 mi+354 mi
- 08/09/202511,727 mi+356 mi
- 16/09/202511,730 mi+3 mi
- 10/07/202611,796 mi+66 mi
Average of roughly 290 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SOR 313S 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 1978 Ac Cobra (SOR 313S) between November 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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