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R629 BEC

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

133,905 mi
Last recorded133,905 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR629 BEC
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 133,905 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 133,253 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear foot well above chassis cross member corroded and cant inspect extent of corrosion

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

cant full inspect repairs to offside and nearside outer sill next to doors because it is covered in under seal

Fail 3 Jul 2019 133,165 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pipe from front to rear leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 3 holes in outer sill near drivers door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced foot well (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill near passenger door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear foot well above chassis cross member corroded and cant inspect extent of corrosion

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 132,238 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 130,722 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 130,720 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 129,384 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 128,021 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 126,568 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 125,328 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 123,101 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 121,951 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 120,675 miles

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 23 Jun 2009 119,434 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 117,134 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2007 113,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 106,781 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2005 103,220 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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R629 BEC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R629 BEC, 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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R629 BEC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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