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N54 SMX

1996 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2011
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,054 mi
Last recorded128,054 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Towncar123,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN54 SMX
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2010 128,054 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 128,039 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 127,610 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 127,589 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 125,929 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 125,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 124,211 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advise auto g box oil leak on coolant pipes

Fail 2 Jun 2008 124,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advise auto g box oil leak on coolant pipes

Pass 6 Dec 2007 122,180 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 122,168 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 117,416 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 117,416 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2006 116,630 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 110,018 miles

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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N54 SMX is a 1996 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 1996 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 123,274 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 N54 SMX, 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 30 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N54 SMX registered?

N54 SMX is a 1996 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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