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KE53 ZFN

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,928 mi
Last recorded157,928 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 ZFN
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2012 157,928 miles

pitman arm ball joint slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s steering idler slight play

Fail 14 Dec 2012 157,928 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s steering idler slight play

pitman arm ball joint slight play

Pass 17 Dec 2011 157,812 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 153,082 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 150,178 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 150,178 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 144,158 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 130,717 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 120,886 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 120,873 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

hand brake cable has been repaired and is also rubbing on body work

o/s wiper split but clearing screen

Fail 13 Oct 2005 106,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car Auto?

Based on 7,129 MOT tests across 728 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,917
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
728
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 460
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 309
parking brake recording little or no effort 283
Brake pipe excessively corroded 250
fog lamp not working 236
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KE53 ZFN is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 139,768 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 Town Car Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 460 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE53 ZFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Town Car Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KE53 ZFN is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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