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M223 FWV

1995 Ford Lincoln

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,778 mi
Last recorded200,778 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Lincoln131,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM223 FWV
MakeFord
ModelLincoln
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2007 200,778 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 200,768 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 196,529 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 196,302 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

How Reliable is the Ford Lincoln?

Based on 1,753 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
3,736
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
270
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99
Brake pipe excessively corroded 93
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 92
parking brake recording little or no effort 74
fog lamp not working 50
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M223 FWV is a 1995 Ford Lincoln in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Ford Lincoln models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 131,318 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 M223 FWV, 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 31 years old, this Ford Lincoln is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M223 FWV is a 1995 Ford Lincoln, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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