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N856 JBK

1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

185,042 mi
Last recorded185,042 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto151,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN856 JBK
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2010 185,042 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 177,249 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 172,565 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 166,809 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 161,062 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 161,051 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N856 JBK is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 N856 JBK, 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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N856 JBK is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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