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BIG 2574

2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,844 mi
Last recorded140,844 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto96,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 2574
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 140,844 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 140,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 131,073 miles

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

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

battery insecure under inner wing

body mounts under the vehicle are showing signs of damage,further inspection required and probable replacement

front brake discs worn

Fail 11 Apr 2012 131,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure under inner wing

body mounts under the vehicle are showing signs of damage,further inspection required and probable replacement

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Apr 2011 118,258 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 108,278 miles

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside body bolts missing

slight bind nearside + offside rear brakes

Fail 9 Apr 2010 108,260 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front power steering pipe insecure

offsid body mounts missing

offside body mounts damaged

Fail 6 Apr 2010 108,232 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 89,853 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

body mountings mis-aligned but secure

power steering pipes hazed with oil

Fail 2 Apr 2009 89,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

body mountings mis-aligned but body secure

power steering pipes hazed with oil

Pass 3 Apr 2008 70,561 miles

offside body mounts misaligned

Fail 31 Mar 2008 70,445 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

leakage from power steering pipes

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside body mounts misaligned

rear brake discs in poor condition

wear to both front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 22 Mar 2007 47,201 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 28,831 miles

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 2574 is a 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 96,085 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 2574, 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 23 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BIG 2574 is a 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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