MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,982 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge,
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge,
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside and offside rear exhaust mount rubbers split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
raer axle end float
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak at gear box
Silencer mountings perished / cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
End float at rear axle
Oil leak at gear box
Play in steering joint off side inner axle 1 track rod end
Silencer mountings perished / cracked
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Advise both rear half shafts have endfloat
Advise slight play in both inner ball joints of steering system
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?
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R963 ADP is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R963 ADP, 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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R963 ADP is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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