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J5 LCN

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Blue Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

111,888 mi
Last recorded111,888 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 LCN
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 111,888 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 111,769 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 110,699 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 110,403 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 110,400 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 109,693 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 108,766 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 106,783 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 106,768 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 105,176 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 103,330 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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J5 LCN is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Blue with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 136,192 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 J5 LCN, 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 29 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 J5 LCN registered?

J5 LCN is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is J5 LCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J5 LCN shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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