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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD LINCOLNs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:56.25%
(The average a petrol FORD LINCOLN year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:176 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort21
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Rear brake binding7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Registration plate issues2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|2
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device missing |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7|1
Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting light output |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting light output |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an upper ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |6.4.2b|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Inner Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Torsion bar repaired by welding |2.4.E.1c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Front Upper Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative |1.1.6e|1
Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b|1
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Fuel pipe insecure |6.7.1b|1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak both rear back boxes |8.2.2.1 |b||1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure both rear back box support rubbers deteriorated |8.1.1 |b| |i||1
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only on numerous concussion hand brake failed to hold and or release |1.1.6 |f||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Brake slack adjuster incorrectly installed u clamp catching on body |1.1.18 |c||1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1

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