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X228 LTX

2000 Lincoln Town Car

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,314 mi
Last recorded116,314 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car118,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX228 LTX
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 116,314 miles

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

Offside park brake low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 116,309 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside park brake low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 115,336 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 115,332 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 114,850 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 114,850 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 113,928 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 113,012 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2019 111,849 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Light unit lens cracked.

Pass 18 Oct 2018 106,614 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear slight crack to light lens

Pass 24 Oct 2017 100,648 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 93,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside rear light lens cracked

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2015 86,548 miles

slight corrosion in centre brake pipe

slight corrosion in exhaust

slight oil leak

wiper blades split

front brake pads wearing thin

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2014 80,180 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 80,180 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 74,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 68,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 64,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

battery insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2012 64,920 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2008 64,847 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 64,827 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 59,937 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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X228 LTX is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X228 LTX, 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 X228 LTX registered?

X228 LTX is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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