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Lincoln

Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 2 models from 187 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

86%

Total Tests

187

Models

2

Years Covered

2001-2005

Most Reliable

Town Car Auto

88% pass rate

Least Reliable

Navigator

85% pass rate

Most Popular

Town Car Auto

95 tests

All Lincoln Models

ModelYearsPass RateTestsFuel
Town Car Auto2 yrs88%95Petrol
Navigator2 yrs85%92Petrol

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How reliable is Lincoln?

Brand ranking75th out of 145 manufacturers
vs national average+4% (82% avg)
Models above 85% pass rate2 of 2
Reliability spread (best to worst)3 percentage points

About Lincoln Cars

Lincoln ranks 75th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%, putting Lincoln in solid middle ground for reliability.

With 2 models across 5 years of data (2001 to 2005), there's a narrow spread of just 3 percentage points between models, meaning Lincoln reliability is fairly consistent across the range.

Most and Least Reliable Lincoln Models

The Town Car Auto leads the range with a 88% average pass rate from 95 tests. At the other end, the Navigator has the lowest at 85%. Overall, more than half of Lincoln's models achieve above-average pass rates, which is a good sign for the brand.

Lincoln Fuel Types

Lincoln models in our data come in 2 petrol variants. The range is predominantly petrol-powered.

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