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R555 USA

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

141,001 mi
Last recorded141,001 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 USA
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 141,001 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corroded in places

Pass 29 Jun 2023 140,884 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 140,638 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 140,630 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 140,210 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 140,090 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 139,581 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 139,169 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 139,153 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 138,434 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 138,417 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 137,103 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 135,062 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 134,819 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 132,272 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 129,705 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 128,497 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 126,216 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 123,688 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 120,497 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 117,445 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 113,170 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 104,630 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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R555 USA is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R555 USA, 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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R555 USA is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R555 USA shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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