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P603 PTR

1997 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2016
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

259,130 mi
Last recorded259,130 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Towncar123,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP603 PTR
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2016 259,130 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened HOLED IN 2 PLACES (2.4.G.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT LEAKS ON EXHAUST PIPES (7.1.2)

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

Nearside OUTER CILL HOLED

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

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

Offside Rear OUTER CILL HOLED

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush LINK BUSHS,WORN/SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 257,905 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

HOLE AT CILL,OFFSIDE REAR

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 257,798 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

HOLE AT CILL OFFSIDE REAR

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 257,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Additional braking device damaged (3.6.I.1)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

HOLE AT CILL OFFSIDE REAR

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 255,390 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 255,390 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 251,863 miles

offside rear outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside & offside front floor corroded but not in prescribed area

nearside & offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear exhaust silencer rubber deteriorated

offside rear exhaust silencer mounting rubber missing & other deteriorated

offside rear floor corroded but not in prescribed area

slight end float in nearside & offside rear halfshafts

underside of vehicle floor corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2012 251,659 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

end float in nearside & offside rear halfshafts

exhaust system deteriorating

front brake discs corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edges

manifold bolt missing

nearside & offside front floors corroded - not in prescrebed area

nearside front brake disc scored

offside rear floor corroded - not in prescribed area

offside rear outer sill corroded - not in prescribed area

slight play offside steering idler

underside off vehicle corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2011 248,389 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chassis / vehicle structure corroding

end float nearside & offside rear half-shafts

nearside front brake disc scored

slight play from offside steering idler

Fail 8 Sep 2011 248,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chassis / vehicle structure corroding

end float nearside & offside rear half-shafts

nearside front brake disc scored

slight play from offside steering idler

Pass 9 Sep 2010 243,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake backplate damp

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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P603 PTR is a 1997 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P603 PTR, 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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P603 PTR is a 1997 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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