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N555 DKL

2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

239,963 mi
Last recorded239,963 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto115,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN555 DKL
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,700cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 239,963 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 232,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underneath vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Oct 2023 22,199 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective central both (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly sticks on slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 221,397 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to back corroded several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to back corroded several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective central both (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly sticks on slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 204,983 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 204,978 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 204,746 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKES ETC FROM VEHICLE BEING STOOD

Pass 21 Dec 2019 204,727 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight surface corrosion on underside

Pass 4 Dec 2018 203,478 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 203,452 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 201,293 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 197,067 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 192,796 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 187,328 miles

Rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2014 187,306 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2013 183,941 miles

Nearside front and both rear tyres worn

Fail 29 Nov 2013 183,910 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front and both rear tyres worn

Pass 9 Nov 2012 179,932 miles

Fan belt cracking

Pass 1 Dec 2011 175,519 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 169,260 miles

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

chassis undersealed

Pass 3 Dec 2009 163,872 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 163,837 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 156,798 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 151,002 miles

brake pipe to rear- surface corrosion

lift in nearside steering joint

offside front floor corrosion

Pass 8 May 2007 145,617 miles

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

both headlamps- poor beam pattern

brake pipe to rear corroded

Pass 17 May 2006 141,365 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2006 141,345 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 10 May 2006 141,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside 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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N555 DKL is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 115,767 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 N555 DKL, 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 26 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N555 DKL is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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