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R986 JWC

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,531 mi
Last recorded186,531 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR986 JWC
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2008 186,531 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 186,146 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 186,034 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 184,610 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 184,610 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Nov 2005 183,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

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

steering column joint worn under bonnet

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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R986 JWC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R986 JWC, 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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R986 JWC is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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