MOT reliability
Ford Lincon
33 vehicles · 272 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 33 Ford Lincon vehicles and 272 completed MOT tests, the Ford Lincon has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,211 miles.
33
Vehicles
272
MOT tests
4,111
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Lincon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Lincon MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering4%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Ford Lincon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 13 | 62% |
| 7 | 18 | 61% |
| 8 | 18 | 78% |
| 9 | 23 | 70% |
| 10 | 18 | 78% |
| 11 | 25 | 60% |
| 12 | 17 | 71% |
| 13 | 14 | 71% |
| 14 | 15 | 60% |
| 15 | 10 | 70% |
| 16 | 16 | 56% |
| 17 | 10 | 70% |
| 18 | 8 | 88% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 6 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31), LPG (1), Other (1)
Most common Ford Lincon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Lincon MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (10 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (9 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Battery insecure (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
Ford Lincon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 52,508 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 41,363 |
| 2002 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 194,057 |
| 2001 | 2 | 19 | 79% | 102,737 |
| 2000 | 4 | 51 | 67% | 120,438 |
| 1999 | 3 | 39 | 95% | 111,457 |
| 1998 | 4 | 18 | 67% | 158,865 |
| 1997 | 5 | 49 | 71% | 138,424 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 95,727 |
| 1995 | 3 | 11 | 64% | 91,244 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 117,958 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 0% | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 132,525 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 57,999 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 94,697 |
| 1979 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 75,203 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 22,851 |
Ford Lincon reliability FAQ
Across 33 Ford Lincon vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Lincon MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a); Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a).
The typical Ford Lincon in our data has covered around
113,211 miles.
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