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R787 JAR

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

325,015 mi
Last recorded325,015 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR787 JAR
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 325,015 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 322,560 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 321,508 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 319,641 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 319,641 miles

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage (2.4.D.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 311,455 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 299,301 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 299,301 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Drag link 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 7 Feb 2008 728,258 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 291,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 284,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

all rear a/roll bar bushs

slight end float to both rear wheels

Fail 1 Aug 2007 284,090 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all rear a/roll bar bushs worn

slight end float to both rear wheels

Pass 20 Dec 2006 273,945 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 May 2006 264,986 miles

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R787 JAR is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R787 JAR, 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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R787 JAR is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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