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R867 WWO

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

182,350 mi
Last recorded182,350 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR867 WWO
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2015 182,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bad surface corrosion throughout

slight play steering idler joints

Pass 27 Jun 2014 182,008 miles

centre exhaust system rubber strap broken.

locking device on o/s/f drop arm joint rusted thin.

n/s window wont lower.

play in n/s/f steering drop arm joint.

rear gear box mounting loose.

rear n/s exhaust silencer rubber straps perished.

Pass 1 May 2013 179,224 miles

diff oil leak

gear box oil leak

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 25 Mar 2013 178,934 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ball joints dry ( need greasing )

diff leaking oil

gear box leaking oil

Pass 12 Mar 2012 173,032 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

diff leaking oil

rust all over vehicle

transmission pipes leaking

washer bottle loose

Fail 29 Feb 2012 172,728 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

diff leaking oil

rust all over vehicle

transmission pipes leaking

washer bottle loose

wiring on lambda sensor touching exhaust

Fail 7 May 2008 168,866 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 162,211 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 162,211 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Front Drag link end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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R867 WWO is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R867 WWO, 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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R867 WWO is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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