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L885 DNX

1994 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Blue Petrol 4639cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,222 mi
Last recorded82,222 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 1994 Lincoln Town Car Auto130,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL885 DNX
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,639cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 82,222 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 82,206 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 82,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 81,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 81,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2016 81,524 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 81,148 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 80,611 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 80,611 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2012 80,007 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 79,205 miles

both front tyres showing signs of age

slight play in nearside top ball joint

Pass 30 Jul 2010 78,004 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slight cracking to side walls

n/s/r axle oil seal slight leak

rear silencer rubbers deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2008 76,415 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 76,415 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 71,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight weep from osr axle seal

Pass 16 Dec 2006 69,447 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 190,246 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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L885 DNX is a 1994 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Blue with a 4,639cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1994 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 130,435 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 L885 DNX, 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 32 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L885 DNX is a 1994 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L885 DNX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L885 DNX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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