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R500 MAJ

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Pink Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

254,458 mi
Last recorded254,458 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 MAJ
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2010 254,458 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 251,300 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 251,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 247,417 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight perrishing on nearside rear exhaust silencer mount

Pass 27 Nov 2007 245,064 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside centre exhaust mount perrishing

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 29 Nov 2006 233,862 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 222,614 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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R500 MAJ is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Pink with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R500 MAJ, 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.

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What year was R500 MAJ registered?

R500 MAJ is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R500 MAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R500 MAJ shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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