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N569 OGJ

1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Maroon Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

150,628 mi
Last recorded150,628 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto151,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN569 OGJ
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 150,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

both outter sills corroded,

engine management light on,h/brake has atemporay release mechanism,

front brake discs have light corrosion,

Pass 15 Jun 2011 147,736 miles

mot void if vehicle used for hire/reward

Fail 14 Jun 2011 147,716 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Coolant leak

mot void if vehicle used for hire/reward

Fail 28 Sep 2010 147,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

chassis corrosion

rear brake pipes corroded

vehicle capable of carrying 9 passengers

Pass 23 Oct 2007 145,375 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leaking from diff casing

Fail 17 Apr 2007 141,779 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 141,779 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 139,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2006 136,126 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 May 2006 136,126 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 132,855 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 132,834 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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N569 OGJ is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Maroon with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N569 OGJ, 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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N569 OGJ is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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