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GJZ 2969

2000 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests46 (22 pass, 24 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

172,456 mi
Last recorded172,456 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Towncar143,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJZ 2969
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 24 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 172,456 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 172,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after brake flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 172,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after brake flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 169,735 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded After fuel filter and towards the front ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Before the brake flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2017 168,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front corrosion to chassis

Offside Front corrosion to chassis

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear exhaust been repaired

Pass 20 Apr 2017 166,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2016 164,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints on pipe that have been repaired (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play ball joint on arm on box some play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Sep 2016 164,654 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working one bulb out high level brake light (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 162,320 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2016 162,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Also poor image. (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2015 160,465 miles

small oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2015 160,328 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

small oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 156,935 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion and hole o/s/r inside of bumpper sides inner wing

n/s/f tyre edge worn

n/s/r corrosion and hole inside bumpper sides inner wing sills

Fail 17 Mar 2015 156,808 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion and hole o/s/r inside of bumpper sides inner wing

n/s/f tyre edge worn

n/s/r corrosion and hole inside bumpper sides inner wing sills

Pass 22 Sep 2014 155,784 miles

floor covered in under seal

front to rear metal brake pipes heavily painted

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear tyre on 2mm

Fail 15 Sep 2014 155,749 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

floor covered in under seal

front to rear metal brake pipes heavily painted

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 14 Apr 2014 152,112 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 152,097 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 151,763 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

floor covered in thick layer of under seal

front to rear brake pipes covered in very thick tough paint unable to clean back to asses pipes with out causing damage recommend owner removes paint to check pipes for corrosion

unable to see front or rear brakes

Fail 16 Sep 2013 151,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

floor covered in thick layer of under seal

front to rear brake pipes covered in very thick tough paint unable to clean back to asses pipes with out causing damage recommend owner removes paint to check pipes for corrosion

unable to see front or rear brakes

Pass 11 Mar 2013 147,409 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 146,351 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake pipes covered in underseal and unable to see condition of them

fuel pipes covered in underseal

handbrake cable extention has a thick plastic cover on it

offside rear exhaust rubber insecure but still adequately supported

play in front steering joints

underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 13 Sep 2012 146,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake pipes covered in underseal and unable to see condition of them

fuel pipes covered in underseal

handbrake cable extention has a thick plastic cover on it

offside rear exhaust rubber insecure but still adequately supported

play in front steering joints

underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 6 Mar 2012 143,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 143,558 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 141,715 miles

Centre Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 141,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Centre Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 138,183 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 138,134 miles

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

The failed balljoint is situated at the end of the steering box drop arm.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 136,113 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 133,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 133,662 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 22 May 2010 133,316 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2010 133,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 5 May 2010 133,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 130,162 miles

Front brake application and release slightly uneven.

Front brake pads worn thin.

Front brakes inbalanced by 16%.

Lift in piman arm ball joint but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside front brake disc scored but not considered excessive at this time.

Rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Slight play in inner ball joint of offside track rod.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 121,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside sill holed and corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2008 120,985 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

front discs slightly scored

nearside brake pipe along floor starting to corrode

offside sill holed and corroded

slight play in front road wheels

Fail 21 Jul 2008 120,957 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front discs slightly scored

nearside brake pipe along floor starting to corrode

offside sill holed and corroded

slight play in front road wheels

Fail 27 Jun 2008 119,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust blows

front brake discs scored

o/s sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

power steering leak

Fail 14 Jun 2008 119,321 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

exhaust blows

front brake discs scored

o/s sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

power steering leak

Pass 5 Sep 2007 119,211 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 119,196 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion at offside sill but not in prescribed area

slight blow at exhaust joint

slight power steereing leak

unable to check brake pads

Fail 2 Feb 2007 118,700 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion at o0ffside outer sill but not p-rescibed area

unable to check front nbrake pads

wear in front discs

Pass 23 Feb 2006 110,015 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 109,191 miles

Offside Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine coolant leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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GJZ 2969 is a 2000 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 2000 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 143,610 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 Towncar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJZ 2969, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Towncar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJZ 2969 is a 2000 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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