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L16 CLH

2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2010
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,966 mi
Last recorded132,966 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2009
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto121,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 CLH
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2009 132,966 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 139,158 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 139,158 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 126,407 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 126,405 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 124,424 miles

n/s.f anti roll bar D bush slight wear

o/s &n/s pipe flexy to cyl rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2007 114,009 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 114,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 105,331 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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L16 CLH is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L16 CLH, 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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What year was L16 CLH registered?

L16 CLH is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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