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R254 TKV

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,173 mi
Last recorded174,173 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2007
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR254 TKV
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2007 174,173 miles

fog light tell tale operation ,intermitten.....

n/s/f tyre bald on inner areas.....

o/s/f disc inner face worn/corroded....

o/s/f tyre bald on inner areas & outer wall split heavily...

play in o/s & n/s rear hubs..........

rear brakes show imbalance........

various metal brake pipes corroded...

Fail 7 Dec 2007 174,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fog light tell tale operation ,intermitten.....

n/s/f tyre bald on inner areas.....

o/s/f disc inner face worn/corroded....

o/s/f tyre bald on inner areas & outer wall split heavily...

play in o/s & n/s rear hubs..........

rear brakes show imbalance........

various metal brake pipes corroded...

Pass 25 Nov 2006 150,692 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 146,955 miles

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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R254 TKV is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R254 TKV, 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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R254 TKV is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R254 TKV safe to buy?

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