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OIW 5600

2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

188,935 mi
Last recorded188,935 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto115,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIW 5600
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 188,935 miles

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body to chassis mounting starting to perish (6.2.2 (c) (i))

advise both front tyres suffering from rodent damage

rear suspension vehicle does not sit level when viewed from the rear

Fail 13 Jul 2020 188,933 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body to chassis mounting starting to perish (6.2.2 (c) (i))

advise both front tyres suffering from rodent damage

rear suspension vehicle does not sit level when viewed from the rear

Pass 25 Jul 2019 188,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arms above axle centre bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion.

Pass 23 Jul 2018 184,322 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 179,405 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 174,994 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 168,504 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 162,135 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S rear nr fuel filter. Fuel pipe corroded.

Fail 22 Sep 2014 162,134 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S rear nr fuel filter. Fuel pipe corroded.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 155,518 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 148,843 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 148,671 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 143,284 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 137,456 miles

front brake discs worn/corroded efficiency ok at test

nsf tyre on 2mm of tread recommend change

rear tyres wearing low on tread recommend change

slight play/wear in steering components not excessive at test

Fail 13 Sep 2010 137,455 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn/corroded efficiency ok at test

front brake imbalance 24%

nsf tyre on 2mm of tread recommend change

rear tyres wearing low on tread recommend change

slight play/wear in steering components not excessive at test

Pass 1 Dec 2009 131,893 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 131,892 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 124,500 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 124,500 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 114,798 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 114,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 103,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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OIW 5600 is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 115,767 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 OIW 5600, 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 26 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OIW 5600 is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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