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R410 MDE

1998 Ford Lincoln

White Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

194,907 mi
Last recorded194,907 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Lincoln131,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR410 MDE
MakeFord
ModelLincoln
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2010 194,907 miles

Battery insecure

offside front passenger seat removed

play at offside rear shocker bottom mounting

rear seats removed

side facing seats [no seat belts]

slight exhaust leak

Fail 29 Apr 2010 194,907 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

offside front passenger seat removed

play at offside rear bottom shocker mounting

rear seats removed

side facing seats no seat belts

slight exhaust leak

Pass 1 May 2009 190,979 miles

Battery insecure

front passenger seat removed

offside front top ball joint boot split

rear seats removed

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 29 Apr 2009 190,954 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Torsion bar repaired by welding (2.4.E.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

battery not fully secured

nearside front tyre worn low inside edge

offside and nearside front top ball joint boot split

rear seats removed

Fail 19 Feb 2009 189,872 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure

corrosion on offside main brake pipe leading to flexy

offside and nearside front top ball joint boots split

rear seats removed

side and rear facing seats fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2008 176,390 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE HEADLIGHTS POOR BEAM IMAGE

front and rear tyres different sizes

offside and nearside front top ball joint boots split

rear seats removed

side facing seats no seat belts

slight scoring nearside rear brake disc

Fail 9 Apr 2008 176,273 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear tyres different sizes

nearside front headlight poor image

offside and nearside front top ball joint boots split

rear seats removed

side facing seats no seat belts

slight scoring nearside rear brake disc

Pass 5 Apr 2007 160,131 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 160,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 149,456 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 144,120 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 144,120 miles

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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R410 MDE is a 1998 Ford Lincoln in White with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R410 MDE, 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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R410 MDE is a 1998 Ford Lincoln, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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