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R497 WWO

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,104 mi
Last recorded193,104 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2007
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR497 WWO
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2007 193,104 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 191,682 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 190,965 miles

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

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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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R497 WWO is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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 R497 WWO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R497 WWO registered?

R497 WWO is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R497 WWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R497 WWO shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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