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R292 KPH

1998 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4680cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

252,746 mi
Last recorded252,746 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Towncar126,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR292 KPH
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,680cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2008 252,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

high level brake light has bulb out

Fail 22 Oct 2008 252,672 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

high level brake light has bulb out

Pass 5 Oct 2007 242,380 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

steering box flexing on n/s chassis leg

Pass 28 Sep 2006 226,870 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2006 226,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R292 KPH is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,680cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R292 KPH, 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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R292 KPH is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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