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R665 KNS

1998 Lincoln Towncar

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,988 mi
Last recorded40,988 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Towncar126,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR665 KNS
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 40,988 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

complete exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2013 40,956 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 40,503 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 40,467 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 38,964 miles

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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R665 KNS is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 126,438 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lincoln Towncar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R665 KNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Towncar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R665 KNS registered?

R665 KNS is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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