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N151 TDW

1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,980 mi
Last recorded172,980 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2008
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto151,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN151 TDW
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2008 172,980 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 172,912 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 168,598 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 168,598 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear half shafts slight end float

several rear seat belt receivers incomplete

Pass 9 Feb 2006 155,449 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2005 14,792 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2005 147,853 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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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N151 TDW is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 151,536 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 N151 TDW, 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 30 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N151 TDW registered?

N151 TDW is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N151 TDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N151 TDW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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