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L111 MGO

2001 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

121,140 mi
Last recorded121,140 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Towncar123,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 MGO
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 121,140 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 121,130 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2020 117,437 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

o/s inner sill corrored

Fail 28 Oct 2020 117,437 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

o/s inner sill corrored

Pass 25 Nov 2019 179,725 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive OIL COOLER PIPES LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive STEERING BOX LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX PINION SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 179,651 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL TANK LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe insecure marked with chalk at points where P-clips have corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST CLAMP AT SILENCER CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive OIL COOLER PIPES LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive STEERING BOX LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX PINION SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 179,624 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL PIPE LEAKING (FROM TANK TO ENGINE) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL TANK LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure MIDDLE CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER CORRODED (HOLED) MARKED WITH CHALK (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST CLAMP AT SILENCER CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive OIL COOLER PIPES LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive STEERING BOX LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX PINION SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 110,782 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 110,782 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 108,631 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 104,285 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 100,215 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 97,432 miles

advise condition of rear suspension mountings and condition of outer sills ( corrosion )

advise operation of wipers

advise play in both front anti roll bar bushes

advise play in o/s/f loower ball joint

advise rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 12 Mar 2015 97,372 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion at rear body mountings

corrosion at sills

operation of windscreen wipers

play both front anti rollbar mounting bushes

play both rear anti rollbar mounting bushes

play offside lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 6 Mar 2015 97,291 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

corrosion at rear body mountings

corrosion at sills

operation of windscreen wipers

play both front anti rollbar mounting bushes

play both rear anti rollbar mounting bushes

play offside lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 15 Mar 2014 95,249 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 95,234 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 95,189 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 12 Jun 2012 90,881 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 94,500 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 137,923 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 13 Nov 2009 137,923 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 81,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 74,552 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 109,158 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 109,131 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 101,832 miles

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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L111 MGO is a 2001 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 L111 MGO, 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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L111 MGO is a 2001 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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