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FB53 HLA

2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto131,446 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 HLA
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2019 73,931 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 73,249 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 72,600 miles

Offside centre exhaust mount poor

recommend attention to park brake near min

Fail 25 Jan 2017 72,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside centre exhaust mount poor

recommend attention to park brake near min

Pass 3 Dec 2015 72,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Prop shaft cross member slightly damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2015 72,460 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Prop shaft cross member slightly damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2014 70,513 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 70,024 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 68,242 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 63,301 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 60,130 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 38,729 miles

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

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

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

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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FB53 HLA is a 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 131,446 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 FB53 HLA, 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 22 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FB53 HLA is a 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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