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S177 MFC

1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Black Petrol 4605cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,227 mi
Last recorded98,227 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS177 MFC
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,605cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2010 98,227 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 98,227 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 80,244 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 80,244 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 60,225 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 57,335 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 57,335 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s/r,n/s/r tyre sidewalls cut,noise from power steering box

Pass 12 Apr 2006 51,350 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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S177 MFC is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Black with a 4,605cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 136,011 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 S177 MFC, 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 27 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 S177 MFC registered?

S177 MFC is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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