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2002 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2021
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,470 mi
Last recorded173,470 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Lincoln Town Car Auto127,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 YOU
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 173,470 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 173,221 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to o/s outer sill but not within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to n/s/r sill but not within a prescribed area

Pass 16 Aug 2019 173,009 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 172,046 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

hole in body on within 30 cm of chassis or mountings

Pass 20 Aug 2018 171,253 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 170,096 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 169,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 169,192 miles

Corrosion to n/s/r outer sill but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

n/s/f tyre worn uneven

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 24 Feb 2017 168,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 167,846 miles

Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Sep 2016 167,846 miles

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

Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 165,525 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower reading than offside,just met minimum percentage (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 163,962 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and cracking

Fail 12 Aug 2015 163,854 miles

Offside Fuel pipe leaking along chassis (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2015 161,906 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust rubbers cracking

Pass 1 Aug 2014 161,291 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 160,755 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2014 160,632 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Battery lamp on

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 159,188 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 May 2012 156,720 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condition of exhaust system

corrosion to brake pipes

oil leaks

side repeater bulbs faded in colour

underside corrosion

Pass 20 May 2011 147,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake pads quite low

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside side repeater slightly loose

screen chip on "A" zone on borderline limit

silencer mounting rubbers cracked and split

slight oil leaks from engine, gearbox and diff pinion seal

Fail 18 May 2011 147,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake pads quite low

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside side repeater slightly loose

screen chip on "A" zone on borderline limit

silencer mounting rubbers cracked and split

slight oil leaks from engine, gearbox and diff pinion seal

Pass 18 May 2010 133,417 miles

brake pipe corrosion - customer noted

headlamp lense requires attention - customer noted

screen stone has chip

silencer mounts require attention - customer noted

Pass 11 Mar 2010 129,203 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust mounting rubbers splitting

headlamp lenses deteriorated though not interfering with beam image

nearside front tyre shouldered on outer edge

Pass 19 Mar 2009 109,763 miles

fuel cap access flap doesn't operate correctly (access possible)

offside rear passenger door handle slightly defective

slight play in ball end of pitman arm

slight play in nearside front roll bar bush

slight play in offside front upper suspension ball joint

Pass 20 Mar 2008 94,397 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 76,024 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 55,576 miles

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

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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L44 YOU is a 2002 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 127,703 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 L44 YOU, 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 24 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L44 YOU is a 2002 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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