MOT History from tests of petrol LINCOLN TOWNs year 1998

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Pass percent:58.40%

(The average a petrol LINCOLN TOWN year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:810 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	90
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	65
Headlamp aim out of alignment	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	21
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside 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
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol LINCOLN TOWNs year 1998

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