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984 XKN

1997 Lincoln Town Car

Green Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

69,216 mi
Last recorded69,216 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car120,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration984 XKN
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 69,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 68,928 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 68,639 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 68,102 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 66,567 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 66,261 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 65,880 miles

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2018 61,913 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 57,450 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 54,212 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside

offside front tyre worn on inside

Pass 1 Oct 2015 50,588 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 46,851 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 41,707 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 38,036 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,684 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 27,780 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 21,946 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 16,791 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Oct 2008 16,791 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Aug 2005 16,714 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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984 XKN is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car in Green with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1997 Lincoln Town Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 120,988 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 984 XKN, 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 29 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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984 XKN is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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