MOT History from tests of petrol LINCOLN TOWNs year 1999

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Pass percent:59.34%

(The average a petrol LINCOLN TOWN year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,028 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	103
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	46
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	32
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Rear brake application uneven	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Rear brake binding	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	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
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol LINCOLN TOWNs year 1999

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