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R961 OWT

1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Pink Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,799 mi
Last recorded139,799 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR961 OWT
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1997
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 139,799 miles

slight end float to n/s/r and o/s/r half shafts

Fail 16 Dec 2010 139,769 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2007 128,950 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 121,220 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 121,220 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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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R961 OWT is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Pink with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 136,192 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 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 460 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R961 OWT, 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 29 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 R961 OWT registered?

R961 OWT is a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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