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N926 LKX

1996 Lincoln Towncar

Gold Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,693 mi
Last recorded73,693 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 1996 Lincoln Towncar123,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN926 LKX
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 73,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating/perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating/perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

engine oil below below minimum level - topped up 3.0l in order to begin test

vehicle has surface corrosion through-out whole underside of vehicle, covering subframe, body and suspension components. however nothing considered excessive at time of test.

Pass 23 Aug 2023 73,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 72,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 72,211 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 69,158 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 69,158 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 64,164 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 64,162 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 62,663 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 62,629 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2012 58,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 58,072 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 55,408 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 53,980 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 52,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 50,719 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Oct 2007 47,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 37,336 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 37,336 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front nearside drag link boot split

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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N926 LKX is a 1996 Lincoln Towncar in Gold with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 N926 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 30 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N926 LKX registered?

N926 LKX is a 1996 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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