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C14 HCC

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,894 mi
Last recorded119,894 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2007
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 HCC
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2007 119,894 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 119,819 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 110,475 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

hand brake cables routing

long metal brake pipe supports

Fail 2 Nov 2006 110,325 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both head lamp lenses marked

hand brake cable routing

long metal brake pipe support

o/s & n/s rear axel end float

o/s head lamp image poor

o/s/f seat missing

Pass 9 Nov 2005 103,919 miles

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)

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

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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C14 HCC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 139,768 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 C14 HCC, 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 28 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C14 HCC registered?

C14 HCC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is C14 HCC safe to buy?

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