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P596 PTR

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,883 mi
Last recorded79,883 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP596 PTR
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 79,883 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

light switch as crack across its length

park brake release lever loose at its fixing

Fail 10 Aug 2011 79,873 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

light switch as crack across its length

park brake release lever loose at its fixing

Pass 8 Apr 2010 79,847 miles

NO SEAT OR SEAT BELT FITTED TO THE PASSENGER FRONT

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 79,832 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

NO SEAT OR SEAT BELT FITTED TO THE PASSENGER FRONT

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 77,313 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 77,263 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 72,774 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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P596 PTR is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P596 PTR, 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 P596 PTR registered?

P596 PTR is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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