MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
259,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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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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