MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,766 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?
Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.
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P397 YHB is a 1997 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 123,656 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 Towncar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P397 YHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lincoln Towncar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P397 YHB is a 1997 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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