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R752 ECR

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,116 mi
Last recorded143,116 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR752 ECR
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2010 143,116 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 143,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Air bag light on

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

N/S wing mirror glass cracked

N/S/R Tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S/F floor pan rusty

Pass 22 Jan 2009 141,003 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

slight end flow in o/s & n/s rear wheels

Pass 9 Jan 2008 140,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 133,995 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 133,972 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 129,003 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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R752 ECR 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 R752 ECR, 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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What year was R752 ECR registered?

R752 ECR is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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