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R684 VUT

1998 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

185,929 mi
Last recorded185,929 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2007
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Towncar126,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 VUT
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2007 185,929 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 185,860 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs rusty

play in front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 13 Sep 2006 180,291 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 180,251 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 174,720 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 174,355 miles

Centre Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Inner Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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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R684 VUT is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R684 VUT, 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 R684 VUT registered?

R684 VUT is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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