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BIG 2572

1999 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

231,549 mi
Last recorded231,549 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Lincoln Towncar154,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 2572
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 231,549 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive AT POWER STEERING BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 231,521 miles

Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive AT POWER STEERING BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 228,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 18 Mar 2024 225,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 225,318 miles

Nearside Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits n/s tail pipe tested (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. back rest on side facing seat row (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits o/s tail pipe tested (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm pivot above rear axle slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre date code 0114 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front to rear outer sills corroded & holed (non structural or prescribed areas)

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 0114 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front air filter box insecure but not likely to fall out

Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded at hinge point but not holed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre date code 2906 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front to rear outer sills corroded & holed (non structural or prescribed areas)

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 215,279 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

floorpan lightly corroded throughout

nearside sill lightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 214,202 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 212,365 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2013 212,365 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 208,513 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 200,059 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 199,942 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 189,754 miles

n/s/f upper ball joint nut not as manufactured but is secure

only half of high level brake light working

slight play in both rear wheels

Fail 28 Jun 2010 189,747 miles

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

n/s/f upper ball joint nut not as manufactured but is secure

only half of high level brake light working

slight play in both rear wheels

Pass 30 Jun 2009 177,590 miles

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

both headlamp lenses faded

slight corrosion to both main brake pipes

Fail 25 Jun 2009 177,126 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both headlamp lenses faded

slight corrosion to both main brake pipes

Pass 20 Jun 2008 160,797 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 149,116 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 148,922 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

front no plate damaged but not affecting lettering

Pass 28 Jun 2006 136,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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BIG 2572 is a 1999 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 154,444 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 BIG 2572, 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 27 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BIG 2572 is a 1999 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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