MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Under bonnet battery. (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear brake pipe has multiple heavily corroded sections. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system has multiple leaks. (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel pipe leaking Nearside chassis section fuel return pipe leaking fuel. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wing section brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking Around steering box area. (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement Sector shaft securing nut insecure. (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Suspension system inoperative Suspension fault lamp illuminated. (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet securing position high.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Nearside front metal brake pipe fouling steering column and insecure. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured Wiring around battery not secured and touching engine components. (4.11 (a) (i))
Intermediate exhaust mounts in poor condition.
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Offside metal brake pipe very close to starter motor live terminals. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Underside floor sections heavily corroded and in poor condition.
Vehicle has corrosion all round chassis and sill areas
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle has corrosion all round chassis and sill areas
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust mounting slightly deteriated
vehicle has been undersealed covering slight rust
Body has slight corrosion the under of the vehicle has all been undersealed (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rears (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged just in front of the engine under (2.3.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of the vehicle corroded out side areas of test under sills (6.1.B.2)
exhaust mountings slightly deteriorated
oil around the engine
chassis corrosion
floor pan corroded and patched
fluid leak from ps box
front brake discs corroded
front inner arb bushes-play detected
minor play offside trake rod end
nearside rear wheel bearing-minor play
play in idler arm ball joint
rear half shafts-end float
sill corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise condition of hand brake cables
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R615 KAW is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1997 Lincoln Town Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 120,988 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R615 KAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lincoln Town Car typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R615 KAW is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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