AC (electric) Cobra

Multi-colour · Petrol · 1990 · 5,000 cc

973 ACEMOT history

973 ACE is a multi-colour petrol AC (electric) Cobra first used on 9 Mar 1990. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 11,433 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 8 Oct 2027
Mileage
11,433 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
MOT tests
19
18 passed · 1 failed
Per year
137 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
973 ACE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
AC (electric)
Model
Cobra
Colour
Multi-colour
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,000 cc
Year of manufacture
1990
First used
9 Mar 1990
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

973 ACE was last recorded at 11,433 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 44 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
11,389 miles · 9 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
44 miles
Average per year
137 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 11,433 miles
  • 2025 – 11,389 miles
  • 2023 – 11,380 miles
  • 2022 – 11,327 miles
  • 2021 – 11,213 miles
  • 2020 – 11,149 miles
  • 2019 – 11,116 miles
  • 2018 – 10,969 miles
  • 2017 – 10,862 miles
  • 2016 – 10,765 miles
  • 2014 – 10,514 miles
  • 2013 – 10,323 miles
  • 2012 – 10,241 miles
  • 2011 – 9,915 miles
  • 2010 – 9,649 miles
  • 2008 – 9,443 miles
  • 2007 – 9,108 miles
  • 2006 – 8,660 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass11,433 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 1 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass11,433 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    11,433 miles
    Test number
    829448449743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass11,389 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    11,389 miles
    Test number
    104935443306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass11,380 miles (+53)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    11,380 miles
    Test number
    381978849805

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass11,327 miles (+114)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    11,327 miles
    Test number
    584436340906

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass11,213 miles (+64)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    11,213 miles
    Test number
    554690731200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass11,149 miles (+33)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    11,149 miles
    Test number
    562516626489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass11,116 miles (+147)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    11,116 miles
    Test number
    446913175222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass10,969 miles (+107)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    10,969 miles
    Test number
    823583309690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass10,862 miles (+97)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    10,862 miles
    Test number
    981687525690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass10,765 miles (+251)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    10,765 miles
    Test number
    123886156363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass10,514 miles (+191)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    10,514 miles
    Test number
    728019764190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass10,323 miles (+82)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    10,323 miles
    Test number
    255933993073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass10,241 miles (+326)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    10,241 miles
    Test number
    706455872073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass9,915 miles (+266)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    9,915 miles
    Test number
    749813871084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass9,649 miles (+206)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    9,649 miles
    Test number
    934618780099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass9,443 miles (+335)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    9,443 miles
    Test number
    733173128362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass9,108 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    9,108 miles
    Test number
    350998857141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail9,108 miles (+448)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,108 miles
    Test number
    892592857146
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  19. Pass8,660 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2007
    Odometer
    8,660 miles
    Test number
    721652656121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 973 ACE

What vehicle is registration 973 ACE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 973 ACE on a multi-colour petrol AC (electric) Cobra first used on 9 Mar 1990. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 973 ACE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 973 ACE is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 973 ACE?
The MOT on 973 ACE is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 973 ACE done?
973 ACE was recorded at 11,433 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 137 miles a year.
Has 973 ACE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 973 ACE has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2007.
Has the mileage on 973 ACE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 973 ACE find?
973 ACE passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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