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R160 UOD

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

323,099 mi
Last recorded323,099 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 UOD
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2009 323,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 322,934 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 322,934 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 321,062 miles

hand brake cables fouling on anti-roll bar link.

nearside track rod end boot split

offside top ball joint boot split

Fail 30 Jan 2008 321,062 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

hand brake cables fouling on anti-roll bar link.

nearside track rod end boot split

offside top ball joint boot split

Pass 13 Sep 2007 320,499 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear wheel bearings have some end float

oil leak on engine

Fail 12 Sep 2007 320,499 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear wheel bearings have end float

oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Sep 2006 316,512 miles

all previous advises still apply

Fail 10 Jul 2006 316,512 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r ando/s/r end float on axle hubs nearing limit

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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R160 UOD is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 136,192 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 R160 UOD, 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 29 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R160 UOD is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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