MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,148 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately (6.6.7)
exhaust blowing at all joints
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all tyres slighty deteriorated due to age
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately (6.6.7)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
offside rear tyre perished
park brake cable corroded
rear tow bar very poorly fitted but no tow ball fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately (6.6.7)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
offside rear tyre perished
park brake cable corroded
rear tow bar very poorly fitted but no tow ball fitted
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lincoln Continental?
Based on 1,121 MOT tests across 184 vehicles.
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BLF 727S is a 1978 Lincoln Continental in Brown with a 7,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BLF 727S, 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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BLF 727S is a 1978 Lincoln Continental, first registered on 11 January 1978.
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