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L12 LMO

2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,493 mi
Last recorded88,493 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto96,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 LMO
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,699cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 88,493 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 88,493 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 88,480 miles

Nearside Body panel insecure SILL CORRODED TO EXCESS (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Body panel insecure SILL CORRODED TO EXCESS (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

BATTERY WARNING ON JUMP START REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT TEST

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 87,162 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 87,064 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 85,639 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 82,272 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel arch trim insecure

power steering pump bearing

Fail 6 Jun 2017 82,272 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel arch trim insecure

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

power steering pump bearing

Pass 9 May 2016 79,831 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 79,760 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 77,285 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 73,558 miles

n/s handbrake cable bracket insecure

power steering pipes insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2014 73,558 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s handbrake cable bracket insecure

power steering pipes insecure

Pass 29 Apr 2013 71,566 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 71,566 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 71,546 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 66,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) anchorage insecure (2.3.4a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 66,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 65,403 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

oil leak front at engine area

Fail 12 Jul 2011 65,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

starter wiring corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 61,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 62,550 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 56,367 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 53,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 46,489 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 116,967 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 116,944 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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L12 LMO is a 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 96,085 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 Town Car Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 460 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L12 LMO, 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 23 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L12 LMO is a 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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