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EGF 540B

2000 Lincoln Continental

Gold Petrol 7200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

15,530 mi
Last recorded15,530 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Continental56,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGF 540B
MakeLincoln
ModelContinental
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine7,200cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 15,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perished

Pass 25 Aug 2015 15,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres cracked and perished

Fail 20 Aug 2015 15,496 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres cracked and perished

Pass 13 Jun 2014 14,814 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 May 2013 14,128 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 13,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front and rear tyres cracking replacement advised

Pass 22 Sep 2009 11,992 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 11,977 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all tyre cracking badley

Pass 19 Jul 2007 11,949 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 11,838 miles

How Reliable is the Lincoln Continental?

Based on 1,121 MOT tests across 184 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
476
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
184
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 29
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
brake binding 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22
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EGF 540B is a 2000 Lincoln Continental in Gold with a 7,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Lincoln Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 56,394 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 Lincoln Continental fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EGF 540B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 26 years old, this Lincoln Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EGF 540B registered?

EGF 540B is a 2000 Lincoln Continental, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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