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R209 JAR

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,716 mi
Last recorded179,716 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 JAR
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 179,716 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 176,231 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 172,450 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 163,025 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 146,489 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 134,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 132,276 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 132,246 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 128,382 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 128,361 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 120,370 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 120,139 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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R209 JAR is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R209 JAR, 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.

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What year was R209 JAR registered?

R209 JAR is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R209 JAR safe to buy?

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