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V421 RBP

2000 Lincoln Town Car

Pink Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

259,011 mi
Last recorded259,011 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car118,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV421 RBP
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year2000
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 259,011 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 255,487 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 252,871 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 252,867 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 249,668 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nsr end float play.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 249,668 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nsr end float play.

Fail 15 Dec 2011 245,712 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 245,712 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 239,651 miles

battery insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2010 233,007 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 232,652 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 232,648 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 226,470 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 May 2009 221,921 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 221,807 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 216,971 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 210,038 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 198,084 miles

ADVISE.6mt MOT........../ADVISE.No bench side seats fitted at time of test........./

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 198,084 miles

ADVISE.6mt MOT........../ADVISE.No bench side seats fitted at time of test........./

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 189,704 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 189,576 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

nearside front tyre small crack to sidewall

Pass 28 Nov 2005 168,689 miles

How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car?

Based on 2,774 MOT tests across 327 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
3,225
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
327
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 111
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 102
fog lamp not working 82
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
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V421 RBP is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car in Pink with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2000 Lincoln Town Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 118,688 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V421 RBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Town Car typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V421 RBP registered?

V421 RBP is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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