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P133 YGK

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Multi-colour Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,288 mi
Last recorded83,288 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP133 YGK
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2016 83,288 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()

Pass 3 Jul 2014 83,265 miles

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Jul 2013 82,327 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 81,388 miles

underside of car heavily undersealed

Fail 19 Jun 2012 81,388 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

underside of car heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Sep 2010 79,642 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 75,344 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 74,733 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 70,318 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 70,312 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 67,756 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 67,727 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2006 66,431 miles

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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P133 YGK is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Multi-colour with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 136,192 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 P133 YGK, 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 29 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P133 YGK is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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