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N891 JBK

1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

259,590 mi
Last recorded259,590 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2007
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto151,536 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN891 JBK
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2007 259,590 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 259,581 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

handbrake cable not cliped up

Pass 18 Sep 2006 249,633 miles

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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N891 JBK is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N891 JBK, 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 N891 JBK registered?

N891 JBK is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N891 JBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for N891 JBK shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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