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S23 TJL

2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

275,586 mi
Last recorded275,586 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto96,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 TJL
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 275,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Apr 2024 272,494 miles

Undersides covered in underseal

Pass 6 Dec 2018 249,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

covers & shields fitted

front chassis corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 227,834 miles

brake pipes corroded

front chassis both sides corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2016 202,290 miles

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2015 177,232 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 163,351 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 156,183 miles

play in o/s rear wheel bearing ( in and out )

slight power steering leak

Fail 20 Nov 2013 156,176 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

bonnet not shutting correctly

rear roll bar inner bushes have slight play

under body and chasis corroded

various oil leaks

Fail 8 Nov 2013 156,153 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

bonnet not shutting correctly

rear roll bar inner bushes have slight play

under body and chasis corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 13 Nov 2012 149,920 miles

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

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

air bag fault warning light on

Pass 9 Nov 2011 138,740 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 125,858 miles

N/S/R Brake disc pitted

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 107,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

air bag light on

Pass 17 Dec 2008 90,773 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 77,618 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 58,942 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 47,885 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2006 47,885 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S23 TJL is a 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 96,085 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S23 TJL, 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 23 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S23 TJL registered?

S23 TJL is a 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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