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MOT reliability

Ford Lincoln continental

9 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Ford Lincoln continental vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Ford Lincoln continental has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,192 miles.

9
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
471
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Lincoln continental problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Lincoln continental MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Ford Lincoln continental pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
101100%
151100%
161100%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Ford Lincoln continental MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Lincoln continental MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge (2 times)
  8. Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Ford Lincoln continental pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 2 50% 40,163
2018 1 1 100% 30,782
2016 1 2 50% 27,409
2014 1 4 100% 8,273
1995 1 1 100% 77,327
1991 1 19 89% 99,512
1986 1 8 75% 101,059
1979 1 2 100% 52,329
1975 1 1 100% 23,875

Ford Lincoln continental reliability FAQ

Across 9 Ford Lincoln continental vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Lincoln continental MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)); Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2).

The typical Ford Lincoln continental in our data has covered around 51,192 miles.

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