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R22 LMO

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,223 mi
Last recorded170,223 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR22 LMO
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 170,223 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust mounts deteriated

Fail 30 Aug 2011 170,222 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust mounts deteriated

Pass 1 Sep 2010 157,658 miles

wear in steering joints and idlers

Fail 1 Sep 2010 157,658 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

wear in steering joints and idlers

Pass 19 Aug 2009 142,796 miles

brakes imbalanced

fluid leak rear axle area

Pass 14 Aug 2008 126,660 miles

oil leak rear axle

Pass 31 Aug 2007 111,445 miles

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

exhaust moutings perished

n/s front brake disc scored

n/s steering outer track rod end dry

o/s steering relay arm to track rod bush worn

Pass 31 Aug 2006 101,887 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 101,524 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake effort lower o/s/r

Pass 19 Jul 2006 100,988 miles

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

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

battery insecure

rear axle breather pipe leaking oil

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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R22 LMO is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R22 LMO, 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 R22 LMO registered?

R22 LMO is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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