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R190 HBA

1998 Lincoln Towncar

Red Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

52,172 mi
Last recorded52,172 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Towncar126,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR190 HBA
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 52,172 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 50,639 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 49,041 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 47,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 47,690 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 47,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 47,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside front brake binding

Pass 19 Mar 2020 47,552 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 46,633 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 45,303 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 42,731 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 41,409 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 41,121 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 40,736 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 40,261 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 39,870 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 39,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 39,024 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 39,024 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Rear exhaust mountings are weak although they are supporting the system.

Pass 18 May 2009 38,584 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 May 2008 38,028 miles

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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R190 HBA is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar in Red with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 126,438 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R190 HBA, 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 28 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R190 HBA is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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