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BIG 2548

2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

266,776 mi
Last recorded266,776 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto131,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 2548
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 266,776 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust system brackets broken but system not insecure

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 265,037 miles

Exhaust brackets deteriorated butexhaust system not insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside and offside sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play inside steering rack

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 261,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 244,328 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 235,669 miles

moisture around steering rack area

nearside engine mount detereriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2011 202,792 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 202,742 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 172,933 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 130,202 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 130,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 91,893 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 50,785 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 50,775 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car Auto?

Based on 7,129 MOT tests across 728 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,917
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
728
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 460
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 309
parking brake recording little or no effort 283
Brake pipe excessively corroded 250
fog lamp not working 236
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BIG 2548 is a 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 131,446 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 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 460 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BIG 2548, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Town Car Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BIG 2548 is a 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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