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W598 AAP

2000 Lincoln Town Car

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

104,103 mi
Last recorded104,103 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car118,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW598 AAP
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 104,103 miles

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm slight play (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight surface corrosion on all suspension components and coil springs

surface corrosion threw out under body

Pass 1 Apr 2021 98,162 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 97,820 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 97,753 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure Secured with tiewrap (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 92,232 miles

Body mounting bushes deteriorating , all

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 92,201 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Body mounting bushes deteriorating , all

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Lefthand joint after cat blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Welded section before axle leaking , clamp loose on pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Welded joint before axle leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 87,488 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 86,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 86,834 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 83,472 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 83,472 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 80,731 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlight lenses deteriorating

floorpan and chassis sctions showing signs of corrosion

lambda emissions only just passed test

various exhaust rubbers deteriorating

Fail 15 Sep 2014 80,731 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlight lenses deteriorating

floorpan and chassis sctions showing signs of corrosion

lambda emissions only just passed test

various exhaust rubbers deteriorating

Pass 6 Sep 2013 75,343 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2013 75,343 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 69,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 69,294 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 62,839 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Oil leak

slight play in inner steering arms

Fail 12 Aug 2011 62,839 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

slight play in inner steering arms

Pass 11 Aug 2010 57,045 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 56,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 56,811 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 53,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 53,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 45,387 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 37,435 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 30,734 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 30,731 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S BODY RUBBER MOUNTINGS PERISHING AND STARTING TO SPLIT

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 27,519 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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W598 AAP is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 W598 AAP, 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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W598 AAP is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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