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S870 JLY

1998 Lincoln Navigator

White Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

235,467 mi
Last recorded235,467 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Navigator100,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 JLY
MakeLincoln
ModelNavigator
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2010 235,467 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front side window made of perspex

Fail 9 Jun 2010 235,430 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front side window made of perspex

Pass 9 Jun 2009 226,421 miles

chip in front windscreen

slight movement nearside & offside front lower balljoint

Fail 4 Jun 2009 226,393 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip in front windscreen

slight movement nearside & offside front lower balljoint

Pass 14 Jun 2008 216,656 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 216,632 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 207,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 190,429 miles

How Reliable is the Lincoln Navigator?

Based on 2,452 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,599
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51
Brake pipe excessively corroded 50
parking brake recording little or no effort 41
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39
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S870 JLY is a 1998 Lincoln Navigator in White with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Navigator models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 100,126 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 Navigator fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S870 JLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Navigator typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Lincoln Navigator is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S870 JLY registered?

S870 JLY is a 1998 Lincoln Navigator, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S870 JLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S870 JLY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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