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N804 NTC

1996 Lincoln Towncar

Multi-colour Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

166,320 mi
Last recorded166,320 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2009
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Towncar123,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN804 NTC
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1996
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2009 166,320 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 166,318 miles

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 166,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 163,918 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 163,734 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 156,571 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 156,571 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 150,667 miles

ADVISE OFF SIDE REAR BOTTOM AXLE TIE ROD HAS SLIGHT BEND IN IT

ADVISE THAT MAIN BATTERY AND AUXILLIARY BATTERY ARE NOT SECURE IN VEHICLE

Fail 7 Oct 2005 150,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

NEAR SIDE FRONT WHEEL FOULING HANDBRAKE CABLE WHEN ON FULL LEFT HAND LOCK

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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N804 NTC is a 1996 Lincoln Towncar in Multi-colour with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N804 NTC, 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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N804 NTC is a 1996 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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