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P382 JNU

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,059 mi
Last recorded140,059 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP382 JNU
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 140,059 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 139,834 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel free play in adjustment (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 139,747 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 139,745 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play stright off the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 139,720 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 139,273 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 138,674 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 138,842 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 138,323 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 138,320 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 137,781 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 137,211 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 137,085 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 136,637 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 136,416 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 135,967 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 135,665 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 135,661 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 134,669 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2007 132,948 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 128,486 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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P382 JNU is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 P382 JNU, 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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P382 JNU is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P382 JNU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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