CarVerify

Free Car Check

R1 NYC

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,440 mi
Last recorded53,440 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2006
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Lincoln
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 NYC
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2006 53,440 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 53,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 47,452 miles

axle two offside and nearside hub bearings end float

offside steering idler wearing

only five seatbelts fitted eight side and rear facing seats fitted { thirteen passenger seats fitted }

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
Full Lincoln Town Car Auto reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

R1 NYC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 139,768 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 R1 NYC, 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 28 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R1 NYC?

You can check the full history of R1 NYC by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was R1 NYC registered?

R1 NYC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R1 NYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R1 NYC shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R1 NYC have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R1 NYC. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.