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RG51 BYX

2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto121,998 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 BYX
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

vehicle has had large amount of welding carried out to underside

Fail 11 Feb 2019

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

vehicle has had large amount of welding carried out to underside

Fail 30 Nov 2018

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished (cracking)

Pass 1 Oct 2016

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 107,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/r lower rear handbrake cable touching body work

o/s/r lower behind wheel electrical cable needs to be clipped back

some steering linkage play

Fail 6 Jan 2015 107,446 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/r lower rear handbrake cable touching body work

o/s/r lower behind wheel electrical cable needs to be clipped back

some steering linkage play

Pass 19 Aug 2009 107,438 miles

Battery insecure

both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

hand brake cable touching floor panel

slight corrosion by both front strut mountings

slight corrosion on offside floor

slight play in steering joint

Fail 15 Jul 2009 107,341 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake cable wearing on floor panel

slight corrosion by both front suspension mountings

slight corrosion offside front floor panel

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

slight play in steering joint

Pass 29 Jan 2009 105,999 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2009 105,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 102,801 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 99,801 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 98,056 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 98,051 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 95,564 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 93,259 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 93,194 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres wearing near limit.

Pass 16 Jan 2006 101,300 miles

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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RG51 BYX is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 121,998 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 RG51 BYX, 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 25 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RG51 BYX is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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