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N798 HTR

1996 Ford Lincoln

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,102 mi
Last recorded80,102 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Lincoln116,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN798 HTR
MakeFord
ModelLincoln
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2008 80,102 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 80,102 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 80,120 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 80,095 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 78,479 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Lincoln?

Based on 1,753 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
3,736
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
270
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99
Brake pipe excessively corroded 93
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 92
parking brake recording little or no effort 74
fog lamp not working 50
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N798 HTR is a 1996 Ford Lincoln in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Ford Lincoln models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 116,603 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 Ford Lincoln fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N798 HTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Lincoln typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Lincoln is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N798 HTR registered?

N798 HTR is a 1996 Ford Lincoln, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N798 HTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N798 HTR shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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