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R414 ECR

1998 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,284 mi
Last recorded202,284 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Towncar126,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 ECR
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 202,284 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 202,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

loop in o/s/r brake hose

Pass 11 Oct 2011 191,378 miles

corrosion to chassis members at front

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe at rear

Fail 10 Oct 2011 191,378 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 181,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 166,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 149,516 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2007 138,402 miles

low park effort o/s/r.2.abs light flashed on

Fail 9 Oct 2007 131,394 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

abs light flashed on

Pass 2 Oct 2006 113,200 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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R414 ECR is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar in White 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 Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 126,438 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 R414 ECR, 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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What year was R414 ECR registered?

R414 ECR is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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