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1955 Ford Cobra 5.0L Petrol · XPB 420

XPB 420

1955 Ford Cobra (5.0L, petrol). First registered 17/05/1955. Recorded mileage 18,774 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD COBRA
Year / Origin
1955 · Personal Export
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 03/07/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
18,774 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 5.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/07/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1955
Engine
5000cc

XPB 420 Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
  • 18,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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XPB 420 Mileage History

  1. 24/06/202217,211 mi
  2. 04/07/202518,774 mi+1,563 mi

Average of roughly 516 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

XPB 420 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1955 Ford Cobra (XPB 420) between June 2022 and July 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

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