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M141 JDL

1995 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,339 mi
Last recorded165,339 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Lincoln Towncar153,616 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM141 JDL
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 165,339 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 24 Sep 2012 165,323 miles

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

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 10 Aug 2012 165,301 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 165,092 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 165,090 miles

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 161,646 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 154,207 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 154,191 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 150,177 miles

advised all old brake pipes

Fail 13 May 2008 150,177 miles

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

advised all old brake pipes

Pass 17 May 2007 143,774 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 143,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 130,795 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 130,775 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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M141 JDL is a 1995 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 153,616 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 Towncar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M141 JDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Towncar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M141 JDL is a 1995 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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