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H4 LNK

2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

204,184 mi
Last recorded204,184 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto121,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 LNK
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 204,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

body mounting bushes perished but not affecting stability

corrosion to both outer sills but not considered excessive enough to affect body mountings on chassis

parking brake release leaver loose but not affecting usage

Fail 14 May 2026 204,165 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nine body mountings are compromised by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake release control insecure (1.1.6 (d))

side and rear facing seatbelts not presented for test

Pass 3 Jun 2025 201,563 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside corner corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 May 2025 201,557 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour amber (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour amber (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside corner corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor next to fuel tank straps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet release insecure

both rear half shafts have excessive end float

rear and side facing rear seat belts were not presented at time of test

Pass 20 May 2024 196,528 miles

Offside Front body mounting prescribed area slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all front track rod end ball joints slight play

Pass 17 May 2023 189,265 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 181,106 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount split All mounts showing signs of perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking prake effort lower then expected for this vehicle type adjustment may be required

Fail 8 Mar 2022 181,074 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 178,211 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

end float in rear halfshafts

exhaust corroding slightly

front lower suspension arms bushes deteriorating slightly

general corrosion underneath

hub caps fitted - unable to inspect wheel fixings

nearside & offside front tyre valves starting to perish slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2019 176,819 miles

hub caps fitted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective nearside rear silencer rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play all steering joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

end float in rear halfshafts

parking brake efficiency only just passed

play in offside steering idler

Pass 3 Sep 2018 170,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust front section corroding

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside parking brake effort slightly low

parking brake efficiency only just passed

play in offside steering idler

Pass 23 Aug 2017 167,798 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front section corroding

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

Pass 8 Sep 2016 164,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside rear sills corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 17 Sep 2015 161,540 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in front prop-shaft u/j

Fail 15 Sep 2015 161,466 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play offside steering idler has excessive play & dust cover insecure (2.2.B.1g)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

prop-shaft centre bearing worn

slight play in front prop-shaft u/j

Pass 16 Sep 2014 155,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 23 Aug 2014 155,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 5 Sep 2013 148,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside & offside front tyres cracking slightly

wiper blades split & smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 9 Nov 2012 144,542 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 143,835 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 143,214 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 142,368 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 142,368 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 140,017 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 137,284 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 131,805 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 131,804 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 127,934 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 114,563 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 101,646 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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H4 LNK is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 H4 LNK, 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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H4 LNK is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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