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P778 POW

1997 Lincoln Town Car

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

192,430 mi
Last recorded192,430 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car120,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP778 POW
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 192,430 miles

Offside Front seat missing

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

under body and sills covered in under seal

Fail 26 Apr 2022 192,403 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front seat missing

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

under body and sills covered in under seal

Fail 13 Jan 2022 192,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2021 192,101 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.893 pass is 1.030 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 688 pass is 200 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 191,871 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2018 191,789 miles

anti roll bar dust cover slightly split

corrossion to both sill not within a perscribed area

slight play in steering box

Fail 19 Sep 2017 191,749 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x 2 mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x 5 mounts (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre propshaft mounting support cross member damaged and fractured

front discs in a poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2016 190,474 miles

Body has slight corrosion Hole in prop-shaft support beam to NS of prop-shaft in middle (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Holes in sills OS and NS various places (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS front brake discs worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 187,983 miles

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

Oil leak

brake test weight 2474kg

Fail 29 Jul 2015 187,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

brake test weight 2474kg

Pass 25 Jul 2014 186,486 miles

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

Oil leak

brake test weight 2474kg

Fail 17 Jul 2014 186,373 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

brake test weight 2474kg

Fail 26 Feb 2013 183,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front sidelamp lens slightly loose.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Several exhaust mountings deteriorating.

Slight oil leak.

Small splits in nearside front tyre.

Steering idler end bush poor.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 178,997 miles

Advise attention to exhaust mountings generally.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play noted in steering side rod inner ends.[Both sides]

Rear shock absorber bushes poor.

Steering idler bushes very poor.

Fail 10 Dec 2010 178,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Advise attention to exhaust mountings generally.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play noted in steering side rod inner ends.[Both sides]

Rear shock absorber bushes poor.

Steering idler bushes very poor.

Pass 12 Nov 2009 175,487 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 170,706 miles

front number plate cracked

handbrake cable fouling on exhaust

lights flicker on idle

small exhaust blow on n/s centre pipe

small hole on front propshaft support crossmembern/s

Fail 4 Nov 2008 170,648 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

front number plate cracked

handbrake cable fouling on exhaust

lights flicker on idle

Fail 9 Sep 2008 170,604 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

offside rear silencer small hole

slight blow on nearside exhaust

slight lift on track rod ends

Fail 7 Aug 2008 170,390 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hand operated control valve damaged (3.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake cable fouling on exhaust

orange sidelights to front

Pass 23 May 2007 168,491 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 164,018 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 164,016 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car?

Based on 2,774 MOT tests across 327 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
3,225
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
327
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 111
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 102
fog lamp not working 82
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
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P778 POW is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 1997 Lincoln Town Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 120,988 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P778 POW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Town Car typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P778 POW is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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