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MOT History from tests of petrol LINCOLN TOWNCARs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:57.75%
(The average a petrol LINCOLN TOWNCAR year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:213 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded35
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Registration plate issues2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| idler box has play |2.2.A.1a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| steering box drop arm ball joint has excessive movement |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near lower arm mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near steering idler |2.2.C.1h|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
rear brake recording little or no effort n/s 108 o/s 77 |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Outer Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Additional braking device damaged |3.6.I.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened HOLED IN 2 PLACES |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking (1.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Nearside and offside |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering column universal joint damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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