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N947 YCJ

1995 Lincoln Towncar

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

239,796 mi
Last recorded239,796 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 1995 Lincoln Towncar153,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN947 YCJ
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 239,796 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 237,249 miles

o/s/rear arch area corroded

slight bind n/s/rear brake

Pass 19 Jun 2017 232,496 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 227,844 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 224,763 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 224,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 219,491 miles

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

both sides of vehicle none structural poor condition

Pass 31 May 2013 215,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear extended body panels poor condition

Fail 29 May 2013 215,411 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear extended body panels poor condition

Pass 7 Jun 2012 210,748 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 210,730 miles

Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 204,889 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 204,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 197,358 miles

balance of front brakes passed close to limit

Pass 17 Jan 2008 186,510 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 174,092 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 173,985 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 153,041 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 152,912 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s & o/s headlamp lens poor condition

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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N947 YCJ is a 1995 Lincoln Towncar in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1995 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 153,616 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 N947 YCJ, 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 31 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N947 YCJ is a 1995 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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