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EMV 491T

1995 Lincoln Continental

Green Petrol 7000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,580 mi
Last recorded74,580 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Lincoln Continental69,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMV 491T
MakeLincoln
ModelContinental
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine7,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 74,580 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 73,523 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 73,523 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake caliper bleed nipple area (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 72,956 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 72,956 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 72,307 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 72,307 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust manifold leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 71,769 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 70,288 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 69,274 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 69,270 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 68,127 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2015 68,127 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 67,383 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 66,908 miles

slight leak from power steering box

slight leak from power steering pipe

Fail 22 Apr 2013 66,888 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 66,491 miles

slight leak from pas pipe

slight play in steering box

Fail 28 Oct 2011 66,362 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Coolant leak

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play on steering box arm

Fail 29 Oct 2010 65,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box lower pinion has play

Pass 29 Oct 2010 65,305 miles

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 box lower pinion has play

Pass 9 Nov 2009 63,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 63,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside bottom ball joint gater split

Fail 3 Nov 2006 63,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside bottom ball joint gater split

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2006 63,938 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Lincoln Continental?

Based on 1,121 MOT tests across 184 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
476
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
184
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 29
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
brake binding 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22
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EMV 491T is a 1995 Lincoln Continental in Green with a 7,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1995 Lincoln Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 69,270 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 EMV 491T, 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 31 years old, this Lincoln Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EMV 491T registered?

EMV 491T is a 1995 Lincoln Continental, first registered on 1 October 1995.

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