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P373 YHB

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

144,738 mi
Last recorded144,738 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP373 YHB
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2009 144,738 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 144,440 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 143,981 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2008 136,468 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 136,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 128,300 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 128,157 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 YHB is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 YHB, 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 YHB registered?

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

Is P373 YHB safe to buy?

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