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Y608 TDW

2000 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

90,492 mi
Last recorded90,492 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Towncar143,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY608 TDW
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 90,492 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 84,855 miles

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust rubbers cracking

Fail 24 Jan 2014 84,823 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust rubbers cracking

Pass 1 Feb 2013 80,484 miles

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

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

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

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

indicators flashing close to the limit of 120 flashes per min

slight endfloat in rear axel

Fail 23 Jan 2013 80,400 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear axle end float

rear indicators poorley placed

Pass 25 Oct 2011 75,850 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 75,854 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 75,821 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 73,393 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 73,254 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 629,236 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 629,236 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 62,027 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 62,027 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 56,781 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 56,750 miles

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 51,673 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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Y608 TDW is a 2000 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y608 TDW, 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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What year was Y608 TDW registered?

Y608 TDW is a 2000 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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