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L444 WED

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

196,085 mi
Last recorded196,085 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL444 WED
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 196,085 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2019 196,074 miles

Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 194,283 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 192,045 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 189,832 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 186,310 miles

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 182,286 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 178,456 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 173,249 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 166,790 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 166,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 162,095 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 162,059 miles

Nearside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.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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L444 WED is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L444 WED, 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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L444 WED is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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