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N909 TBO

1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

246,786 mi
Last recorded246,786 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto151,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN909 TBO
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2019 246,786 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting MARKED IN YELLOW (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting MARKED IN YELLOW (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKED IN YELLOW (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

*** ALL WELDING MARKED IN YELLOW INNER & OUTER MUST BE REPAIRED ***

*** NO UNDER SEAL TO BE APPLIED TILL AFTER RE-TEST ***

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 153,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 153,106 miles

All suspension and pipes are heavily covered in underseal

Front exhaust system has a slight leak

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

sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

underbody heavily undersealed unable to fully inspect

Pass 30 Jun 2014 152,977 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 152,811 miles

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 152,596 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 152,596 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 152,099 miles

o/s/r door wont open from inside

Fail 13 Jun 2012 152,090 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

o/s/r door wont open from inside

Pass 7 Jun 2011 150,983 miles

Chassis and sills slightly corroded

End float noted in rear diff

Hub caps fitted

N/S exhaust back box slightly blowing

N/S/F tyre cracking outer edge

Pass 28 May 2010 149,266 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 147,245 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre section of chassis has a cross brace corroded.not affecting steering or braking.

Pass 29 May 2008 14,440 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 140,655 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 May 2007 140,633 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 137,164 miles

Body mounting on n/s damaged.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust mountings weak.

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

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

Fail 9 May 2006 136,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil cooler damp with oil.

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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N909 TBO is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N909 TBO, 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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N909 TBO is a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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