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L3 YMO

2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 5500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

110,386 mi
Last recorded110,386 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto115,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 YMO
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,500cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 110,386 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 108,673 miles

slight play in all front steering joints

Pass 7 Apr 2022 108,494 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (all front steering joints have slight play) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower (all under vehicle is covered in undercoat)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded (fuel breather pipe) ()

Fail 15 Mar 2022 108,488 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength cil corroded and damaged, got hole init (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ALL FRONT STEERING JOINT HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower ALL UNDER VEHICLE IS COVERED IN UNDERCOAT

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel breather pipe corroded ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BINDING SLIGHTLY (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 108,363 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 108,096 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORROSION (sill covers fitted at time of test) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BATTERY HOLDER CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 108,077 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DUST BOOT ADRIFT AND NOT SECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORROSION (sill covers fitted at time of test) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BATTERY HOLDER CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 10,753 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 107,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2017 106,753 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded at o/s and n/s rear back plates (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 106,743 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded at o/s and n/s rear back plates (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 106,195 miles

Offside Rear Tyre is badly age cracked. Tyre manufactured in 2013

Fail 11 Apr 2016 106,185 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed PIPE MARKED IN YELLOW (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front ABS sensor cable insecure

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

Offside Front Tyre low on pressure

Offside Rear Tyre is badly age cracked. Tyre manufactured in 2013

Pass 13 Mar 2015 105,747 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 105,742 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 105,642 miles

LARGE AGE CRACKS REAR TYRES INNER SIDEWALL NOT TO CORDS

SLIGHT PLAY REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 12 Sep 2014 105,615 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

LARGE AGE CRACKS REAR TYRES INNER SIDEWALL NOT TO CORDS

SLIGHT PLAY REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 16 Sep 2013 104,576 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 104,548 miles

Centre Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 103,495 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 102,198 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 88,293 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 84,841 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 84,841 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2005 81,783 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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L3 YMO is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 5,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 115,767 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 L3 YMO, 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 26 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L3 YMO is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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