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P299 UGW

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Gold Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

164,871 mi
Last recorded164,871 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP299 UGW
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 164,871 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 164,868 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 162,323 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 162,323 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 162,276 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2022 159,627 miles

Nearside outer sill and rear inner sill holed

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer outer sill and rear inner sill holed

Fail 22 Nov 2022 159,587 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside outer sill and rear inner sill holed

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer outer sill and rear inner sill holed

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 155,864 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 151,351 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 147,162 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 143,474 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 138,836 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 134,217 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 129,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside front tyre has a cut on the inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2014 124,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 118,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2012 114,511 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 111,177 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 107,762 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 102,966 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 99,036 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 99,019 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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P299 UGW is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Gold with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P299 UGW, 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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P299 UGW is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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