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R675 BLC

1998 Lincoln Town Car

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,601 mi
Last recorded75,601 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car136,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR675 BLC
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2010 75,601 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 295,341 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 295,306 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 172,224 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 170,438 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 170,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 161,144 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 161,144 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 149,224 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 149,224 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car?

Based on 2,774 MOT tests across 327 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
3,225
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
327
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 111
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 102
fog lamp not working 82
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
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R675 BLC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Town Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 136,157 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 R675 BLC, 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 28 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R675 BLC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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