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MOT History from tests of petrol LINCOLN TOWNCARs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:60.19%
(The average a petrol LINCOLN TOWNCAR year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:319 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort26
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Registration plate issues14
Rear brake application uneven10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Rear brake binding6
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork |2.1.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |4.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board manifold (6.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn |4.2.B.5|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Outer Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Outer Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside 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 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
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle rubbers broken |7.1.1|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|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
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1

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