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V312 RBP

2000 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

195,304 mi
Last recorded195,304 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Towncar143,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV312 RBP
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 195,304 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

offside front side repeater light dim

Pass 27 Apr 2010 190,708 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Apr 2010 190,466 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel filler flap release not working

nearside (drivers) window stiff and sticks

Fail 9 Feb 2010 189,378 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2009 183,119 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 176,784 miles

handbrake cables deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 17 Feb 2009 176,153 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Aug 2008 168,636 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 152,782 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

nearside parking brake performance low

Pass 17 Oct 2006 132,424 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 132,424 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005
Fail 18 Oct 2005 113,004 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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V312 RBP is a 2000 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 143,610 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 Towncar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V312 RBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Towncar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V312 RBP is a 2000 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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