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EK51 OTD

2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests33 (32 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate97%

Mileage

136,333 mi
Last recorded136,333 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto121,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 OTD
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

32 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 136,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 136,004 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 133,668 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 130,458 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 127,398 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 125,025 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 122,691 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 122,634 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 120,900 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 118,537 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 117,122 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 114,519 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 112,729 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 109,363 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 107,142 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 103,422 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 99,102 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 96,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 94,205 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 90,925 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 87,550 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 85,132 miles

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

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 82,992 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 79,697 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 76,592 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 74,395 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 70,638 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 67,234 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 61,873 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 53,216 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 51,598 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 42,836 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 36,154 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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EK51 OTD is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 97%.

Across all 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 121,998 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 EK51 OTD, 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 25 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 EK51 OTD registered?

EK51 OTD is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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