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R500 LMO

1997 Ford Lincoln

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,698 mi
Last recorded93,698 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Lincoln123,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 LMO
MakeFord
ModelLincoln
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2009 93,698 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 93,535 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

No seperate Rear fog fitted. More than legally permitted rear indicators fitted. O/S rear air bag slighty diplaced.

Pass 10 Oct 2009 93,467 miles

slight end float in both rear axle halfshafts.

Pass 5 Dec 2008 91,891 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 89,139 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 86,022 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 86,022 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 80,814 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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R500 LMO is a 1997 Ford Lincoln in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Ford Lincoln models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 123,450 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R500 LMO, 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 29 years old, this Ford Lincoln is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R500 LMO registered?

R500 LMO is a 1997 Ford Lincoln, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R500 LMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R500 LMO shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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