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N576 LKX

2001 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,851 mi
Last recorded149,851 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Towncar123,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN576 LKX
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 149,851 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside approx 4.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear nearside and offside inner bumper bodywork panel corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Vehicle structure/chassis has slight surface corrosion throughout

Fail 17 Oct 2019 149,841 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 149,605 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm slight play on drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 149,264 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front no headlamp aim carried out to headlamp

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 147,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

corrosion to floorpan and both outer sills.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 145,924 miles

Nearside Front minor play to steering idler ball joint.

Offside Front minor play to steering idler ball joint.

corrosion to floorpan.

corrosion to offside and nearside rear outer sills.

Fail 15 Mar 2016 145,916 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front minor play to steering idler ball joint.

Offside Front minor play to steering idler ball joint.

corrosion to floorpan.

corrosion to offside and nearside rear outer sills.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 144,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 30 Jun 2014 141,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 137,779 miles

Chassis rusty and corrosion evident in the rear wheel arches

Front tyres wearing on the inside edges

Offside upper suspension shock absorber bush cracked and heavily perished

Oil stain on the brake back plate

Slight imbalance rear brakes.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 137,731 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front corner indicators discolouring

Chassis rusty and corrosion evident in the rear wheel arches

Front tyres wearing on the inside edges

Offside rear foot and hand brake not achieving results comparable to the nearside

Offside upper suspension shock absorber bush cracked and heavily perished

Oil stain on the brake back plate

Pass 4 Mar 2013 133,563 miles

Chassis rusty

Front tyres wearing on edges

High level stop lamp not connected

Offside rear foot and handbrakes show signs of reduced ability

Slight play offside front track rod end

Fail 4 Mar 2013 133,563 miles

Chassis rusty

Front tyres wearing on edges

High level stop lamp not connected

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

Offside rear foot and handbrakes show signs of reduced ability

Slight play offside front track rod end

Pass 5 Sep 2012 131,414 miles

both front top shocker bushes cracked perishing

both front tyres worn on edges

centre stop light inop

o/s outter track rod end slight play

o/s/f lower ball joint very little lift

slight inbalance rear brakes

Pass 28 Feb 2012 125,552 miles

Nearside Front upper anti-roll bar ball joint gaiter torn

Nearside and Offside sill bottoms rusty and shailing But feel and sound strong

Nearside front upper suspension ball joint gaiter split

Offside front upper Anti-roll bar link ball joint gaiter split

Pass 2 Sep 2011 123,625 miles

Both front anti roll bar linkages top ball joint gaiters split

Corrosion on the bottom edges of both B pillars

No front passenger seat fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2011 118,375 miles

Hand brake cables are incorrectly routed, this needs to be addressed before next MOT as the sheathing may have worn through

Number plates just meet the test requirments

Wiper blades required soon

Fail 28 Feb 2011 118,375 miles

Hand brake cables are incorrectly routed, this needs to be addressed before next MOT as the sheathing may have worn through

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Number plates just meet the test requirments

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Wiper blades required soon

Pass 9 Sep 2010 116,135 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 111,695 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 104,576 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 96,102 miles

all brake pipes rusty

both head lamps on maximum height and slightly hazy

Pass 13 Apr 2007 89,006 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 79,775 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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N576 LKX is a 2001 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 123,625 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N576 LKX, 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 25 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N576 LKX is a 2001 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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