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N55 WED

1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,931 mi
Last recorded104,931 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto151,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN55 WED
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 104,931 miles

all four tyres starting to perish quite badly

brake pipes all starting to corode

Pass 6 May 2011 104,768 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 103,554 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 102,487 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 102,487 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 99,827 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 96,382 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 93,093 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 93,093 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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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N55 WED is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N55 WED, 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 N55 WED registered?

N55 WED is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N55 WED safe to buy?

The MOT history for N55 WED shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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