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EK51 ZWH

2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

255,610 mi
Last recorded255,610 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto121,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 ZWH
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 255,610 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 248,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front passenger seat missing

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Mar 2017 243,677 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear hub (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody and chassis corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2017 243,601 miles

Battery insecure battery behind grill (1.9.1)

Battery insecure battery under bonnet (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear hub (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody and chassis corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2016 239,946 miles

Advise nearside rear inner sill and inner arch corroded

Advise offside rear inner arch corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 237,466 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 237,418 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 233,972 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 224,997 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 8 Aug 2012 210,689 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 210,689 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 191,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 171,759 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 161,705 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 146,993 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 146,152 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 131,647 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 113,787 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 1,136 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 95,169 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 ZWH is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZWH, 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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EK51 ZWH is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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