MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
corrosion to chassis members at front
corrosion to front floors
corrosion to front to rear brake pipe at rear
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)
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)
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)
front to rear brake pipes corroded
low park effort o/s/r.2.abs light flashed on
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R414 ECR safe to buy?
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