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P373 VDL

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,200 mi
Last recorded168,200 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2006
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP373 VDL
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2006 168,200 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 168,172 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 157,107 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 156,837 miles

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P373 VDL is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P373 VDL, 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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What year was P373 VDL registered?

P373 VDL is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P373 VDL safe to buy?

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