MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,836 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
inner sills and chassis getting corroded
n/s/f o/s/f tyres cracking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Lincoln Continental?
Based on 1,121 MOT tests across 184 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BIG 4247 is a 1978 Lincoln Continental in Blue with a 7,538cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1978 Lincoln Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 61,534 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Lincoln Continental fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BIG 4247, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lincoln Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 48 years old, this Lincoln Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BIG 4247 registered?
BIG 4247 is a 1978 Lincoln Continental, first registered on 20 June 1978.
Is BIG 4247 safe to buy?
The MOT history for BIG 4247 shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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