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N180 RDL

1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

279,172 mi
Last recorded279,172 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto151,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN180 RDL
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 279,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 277,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2011 275,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 274,171 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 274,122 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 263,918 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 248,836 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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N180 RDL 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N180 RDL, 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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N180 RDL is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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