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M382 APU

1995 Lincoln Town Car

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,650 mi
Last recorded74,650 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 1995 Lincoln Town Car125,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM382 APU
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 74,650 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning BOTH SIDE REPEATERS (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective ALL (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside lower door sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2021 74,647 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning BOTH SIDE REPEATERS (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective ALL (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside lower door sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 74,628 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front under tray slightly distorted

Offside Front steering idler slight play

both fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2019 74,625 miles

Nearside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and o/s/f (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front under tray slightly distorted

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity 1 of 4 not working (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering idler slight play

both fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 747,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Jun 2016

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 May 2016

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Front and rear outer sills corroded as marked

Offside Front and rear outer sills corroded as marked

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

all over slight chassis corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (3.5.1i)

o/s/f body mount corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 74,368 miles

corrosion offside rear and nearside rear inner arches not within 30cm of any mountings

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2013 73,561 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 72,335 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 72,297 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 71,346 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 70,214 miles

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

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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M382 APU is a 1995 Lincoln Town Car in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1995 Lincoln Town Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 125,489 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M382 APU, 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 31 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M382 APU is a 1995 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 7 August 1995.

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