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N445 XFJ

1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,026 mi
Last recorded179,026 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto151,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN445 XFJ
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2010 179,026 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 178,069 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 178,000 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 171,023 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 166,310 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 166,310 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 160,424 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 160,417 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N445 XFJ is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 151,536 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 N445 XFJ, 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 30 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N445 XFJ registered?

N445 XFJ is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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