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P718 PTR

2002 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

196,459 mi
Last recorded196,459 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2008
Typical for 2002 Lincoln Town Car Auto127,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP718 PTR
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2008 196,459 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 196,437 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 194,145 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 194,138 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2006 194,114 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front anti roll bar bushes well worn.

Nearside drop arm ball joint gaiter missing.

Nearside rear outer seat belt webbing slightly damaged.

Offside front (uk) brake disc slightly pitted on inner face.

Offside front (uk) brake pipe corroding.

Offside rear exhaust tail pipe touching inner wing.

Rear brake pipe along boot floor corroding.

Slight play in nearside front (uk) inner track rod ball joint. Advise replacement.

Slight play in nearside front suspension wishbone upper front bush.Advise replacement.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 189,684 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 189,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

brake pipes rusty

engine oil leaks

front disks corroded

front pads worn

near side rear seatbelt frayed

outer sills corroded

slight exhaust blow

slight freeplay at steering wheel

slight play both ball joints

slight play both steering idlers

slight play near side front wheel bearing

underside corroded

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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P718 PTR is a 2002 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 42.9%.

Across all 2002 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 127,703 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 P718 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 24 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P718 PTR registered?

P718 PTR is a 2002 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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