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S217 SUH

1999 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,782 mi
Last recorded103,782 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Lincoln Towncar154,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS217 SUH
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2010 103,782 miles

handbrake cable running close to earth strap

Pass 4 Feb 2009 93,867 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 80,547 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 80,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 77,896 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 77,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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S217 SUH is a 1999 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 154,444 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 S217 SUH, 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 27 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S217 SUH registered?

S217 SUH is a 1999 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S217 SUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S217 SUH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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