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R606 BVS

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,196 mi
Last recorded101,196 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR606 BVS
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2009 101,196 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise n/s/f wing mirror cracked, but not affecting view to the rear

Pass 14 Aug 2009 101,196 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise n/s/f wing mirror cracked, but not affecting view to the rear

Pass 15 Nov 2008 91,647 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 74,120 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 71,613 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 71,514 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

some play in both wheel bearings at rear will need attention

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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R606 BVS is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R606 BVS, 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 R606 BVS registered?

R606 BVS is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R606 BVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R606 BVS shows 6 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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