MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,365 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s and o/s front tyres
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s and o/s front tyres
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise rear fog colour
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
How Reliable is the Ford Lincoln?
Based on 1,753 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R397 JHJ is a 1998 Ford Lincoln in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R397 JHJ, 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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What year was R397 JHJ registered?
R397 JHJ is a 1998 Ford Lincoln, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R397 JHJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R397 JHJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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