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R65 BJC

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,786 mi
Last recorded97,786 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 BJC
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2012 97,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 18 Jun 2012 97,717 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 14 Dec 2010 95,849 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 96,516 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 92,100 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 871,321 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 871,321 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R65 BJC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R65 BJC, 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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R65 BJC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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