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BIG 2587

1999 Lincoln Town Car

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,710 mi
Last recorded101,710 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Lincoln Town Car122,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 2587
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 101,710 miles

all exhaust mountings starting to spilt

pass side hhead lamp lence starting to fade

wind screen damage

Fail 20 May 2013 101,710 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

all exhaust mountings starting to spilt

pass side hhead lamp lence starting to fade

wind screen damage

Pass 31 May 2012 100,575 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 100,297 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 99,473 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 99,440 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 99,396 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

air con compressor leaking

fron brake discs inside edges corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 97,224 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 91,088 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 May 2008 83,670 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 83,258 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 76,725 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 73,065 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 73,055 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

minor cuts to near side rear outer tyre wall

oil leaks

slight play near side steering idler

slight play rear wheel bearings

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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BIG 2587 is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car 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 1999 Lincoln Town Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 122,475 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BIG 2587, 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 27 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BIG 2587 is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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