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N540 LMJ

1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Lpg 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,120 mi
Last recorded89,120 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto151,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN540 LMJ
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 89,120 miles

o/s/f floor corroded and hole

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 21 May 2014 89,105 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

o/s/f floor corroded and hole

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2013 87,015 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 86,734 miles

battery in boot and under bonnet insecure

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2012 86,734 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

battery in boot and under bonnet insecure

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2010 85,925 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 85,921 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre shouldered on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2009 84,708 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 84,708 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 83,877 miles

Brake pipe fouling non-moving parts at rear of vehicle

Decelerometer tested due to unable to see vehicle weight

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Unable to check wheelnuts due to hubcaps

Fail 30 May 2008 83,877 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Brake pipe fouling non-moving parts at rear of vehicle

Decelerometer tested due to unable to see vehicle weight

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Unable to check wheelnuts due to hubcaps

Pass 11 Apr 2007 81,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion starting to the exhaust system

offside rear tyre worn slightly on the edges

Pass 28 Mar 2006 76,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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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N540 LMJ is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N540 LMJ, 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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N540 LMJ is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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