MOT reliability
Ford Lincon towncar
2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Lincon towncar vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Ford Lincon towncar has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,977 miles.
2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1,810
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Lincon towncar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Lincon towncar MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Steering14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Ford Lincon towncar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Lincon towncar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Lincon towncar MOT tests:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (1 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
Ford Lincon towncar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 77,614 |
| 1997 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 152,340 |
Ford Lincon towncar reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Lincon towncar vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Lincon towncar MOT issues are:
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Ford Lincon towncar in our data has covered around
114,977 miles.
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