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R75 JAR

1998 Ford Lincoln

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,485 mi
Last recorded65,485 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2007
Typical for 1998 Ford Lincoln131,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 JAR
MakeFord
ModelLincoln
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2007 65,485 miles

all advisory item still outstanding

Fail 24 Jul 2007 65,473 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (6.7.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative (1.1.6e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight corrosion underside of vehicle front to rear

slight cut on n/s/r inner tyre wall

slight deterioration on front number plate

surface cracking on n/s/r outer wall of tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2006 64,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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R75 JAR is a 1998 Ford Lincoln in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Ford Lincoln models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 131,771 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 R75 JAR, 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 28 years old, this Ford Lincoln is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R75 JAR registered?

R75 JAR is a 1998 Ford Lincoln, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R75 JAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R75 JAR shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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