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S229 SUH

1999 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,264 mi
Last recorded143,264 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2007
Typical for 1999 Lincoln Towncar154,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS229 SUH
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2007 143,264 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 113,708 miles

nearside and offside exhaust centre bracket cracking

nearside rear exhaust back box hanging rubber splitting require renewal soon

rear differentail mounting rubber wrong requires attention soon

rear differential leaking oil at rear onto and around exhaust system

small stone chip in zone A of windscreen

Fail 6 Jan 2006 113,136 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

rear handbrake cable corroded not serisously weekend

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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S229 SUH is a 1999 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 S229 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 S229 SUH registered?

S229 SUH is a 1999 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S229 SUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S229 SUH shows 3 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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