MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear fuel lines corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear fuel lines corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (6.4.B.2a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (6.4.B.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.6.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security (6.5.9)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.6.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)
Offside External window obviously not made of safety glass (on or after 1st Jan 1959) (6.11.5)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Front Driver's view restricted by object (6.9.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.6)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Lincoln?
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L3 TLP is a 1998 Ford Lincoln in White with a 5,400cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1998 Ford Lincoln models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 131,771 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 Ford Lincoln fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L3 TLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Lincoln typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Lincoln is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L3 TLP is a 1998 Ford Lincoln, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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