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L4 UMO

1998 Lincoln Town Car

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,666 mi
Last recorded124,666 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car136,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 UMO
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2016 124,666 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 124,565 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 123,864 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2014 123,864 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 121,456 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 119,170 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2013 119,167 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

o/s second body torsion member slight corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2011 115,758 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 114,893 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 112,197 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 108,647 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 105,861 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 104,180 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 104,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 98,679 miles

nearside rear tyra has a cut but not to cords

Fail 19 Jul 2006 98,679 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2005 90,269 miles

How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car?

Based on 2,774 MOT tests across 327 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
3,225
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
327
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 111
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 102
fog lamp not working 82
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
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L4 UMO is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Town Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 136,157 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lincoln Town Car fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L4 UMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Town Car typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L4 UMO registered?

L4 UMO is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for L4 UMO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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