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BIG 8470

2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

226,170 mi
Last recorded226,170 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto115,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 8470
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 226,170 miles

the vehicle has been undersealed for mot !! extensive welding repairs carried o/s/f

Pass 9 Aug 2018 225,511 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 219,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 211,674 miles

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

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

oil leak from diff

Pass 2 Jul 2015 197,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 184,347 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 175,314 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 164,275 miles

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

advise spacer in o/s front coil spring

Fail 9 Feb 2012 164,221 miles

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

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

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

advise spacer in o/s front coil spring

Pass 9 Feb 2011 147,562 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 131,709 miles

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

off side rear fog light dim

Pass 20 Feb 2009 114,590 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 96,525 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 76,560 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 57,098 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 8470 is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 115,767 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 8470, 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 26 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BIG 8470 is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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