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P491 STW

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

192,310 mi
Last recorded192,310 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP491 STW
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 29 Mar 2012 192,310 miles

front section of exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 189,464 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 188,537 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 186,808 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 184,770 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 182,969 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 177,561 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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P491 STW 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 100%.

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 P491 STW, 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 P491 STW registered?

P491 STW is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P491 STW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P491 STW shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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