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R936 GFF

1998 Lincoln Town Car

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2009
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,081 mi
Last recorded168,081 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car136,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR936 GFF
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 168,081 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 168,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 166,050 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 165,939 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 162,709 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside head lamp damp

Fail 23 May 2007 162,626 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside head lamp damp

Pass 8 Dec 2006 159,274 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 154,315 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off/side rear tyre cracking on inner wall

Pass 24 Nov 2005 149,882 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 149,840 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R936 GFF 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 R936 GFF, 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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R936 GFF is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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