MOT reliability
Ford Lincoln towncar
11 vehicles · 80 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Ford Lincoln towncar vehicles and 80 completed MOT tests, the Ford Lincoln towncar has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,257 miles.
11
Vehicles
80
MOT tests
5,620
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Lincoln towncar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Lincoln towncar MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Lincoln towncar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 7 | 57% |
| 7 | 9 | 67% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 9 | 67% |
| 10 | 9 | 56% |
| 11 | 9 | 56% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Ford Lincoln towncar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Lincoln towncar MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- battery insecure (5 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (3 times)
- Battery insecure (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
Ford Lincoln towncar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 47 | 60% | 125,240 |
| 1999 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 190,114 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 195,606 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 89,585 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 117,359 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 194,359 |
Ford Lincoln towncar reliability FAQ
Across 11 Ford Lincoln towncar vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Lincoln towncar MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); battery insecure; Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Ford Lincoln towncar in our data has covered around
146,257 miles.
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