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P696 OKO

1997 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

135,962 mi
Last recorded135,962 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Towncar123,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP696 OKO
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2013 135,962 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 135,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 133,943 miles

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

End float on rear half shafts near/side and off/side

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 133,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

End float on rear half shafts near/side and off/side

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 May 2011 130,255 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front near/side tyre perished

Fail 20 Apr 2011 130,177 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

UNABLE TO TEST EMISSIONS MACHINE PROBLEMS

front near/side tyre perished badly

Pass 18 Nov 2009 123,629 miles

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

both front tyres wearing uneven

exhaust has had temporary repair carried out

exhaust silencer mounts perished

front to rear fuel pipe badly corroded

nearside of engine undertray insecure

Fail 17 Nov 2009 123,629 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing uneven

exhaust silencer mounts perished

front to rear fuel pipe badly corroded

nearside of engine undertray insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2008 116,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front to rear(metal)fuel pipes corroded

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 15 Dec 2007 105,247 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 104,775 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 92,442 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 92,442 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear silencer rubber supports cracking

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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P696 OKO is a 1997 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P696 OKO, 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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P696 OKO is a 1997 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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