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HT51 ZYX

2001 Lincoln Towncar

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,215 mi
Last recorded182,215 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Towncar123,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT51 ZYX
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 182,215 miles

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 182,215 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 177,699 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 177,699 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 166,372 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 161,965 miles

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

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

rear tyres perrished

Fail 29 Aug 2014 161,965 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

rear tyres perrished

Pass 5 Sep 2013 151,694 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 137,984 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 137,135 miles

both front brake discs showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2011 135,874 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 25 Feb 2011 133,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

f/t brake disc scoredon inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2011 133,834 miles

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

f/t brake disc scoredon inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2010 132,033 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 129,232 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 127,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 125,147 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 118,308 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 118,308 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 111,882 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 111,882 miles

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

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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HT51 ZYX is a 2001 Lincoln Towncar in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 123,625 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 Towncar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HT51 ZYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Towncar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HT51 ZYX registered?

HT51 ZYX is a 2001 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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