CarVerify

Free Car Check

S258 ORV

1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,090 mi
Last recorded117,090 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Lincoln
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationS258 ORV
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 117,090 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 15 Apr 2010 117,089 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Battery insecure

rear fog lamp fitted to rear parcel shelf

Fail 1 Feb 2010 117,048 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

battery insecure.

Fail 26 Jan 2010 117,028 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

battery insecure.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 113,221 miles

offside rear wheel has a directional tyre incorrectly fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2009 113,207 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

offside rear wheel has a directional tyre incorrectly fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2008 113,174 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

unable to check brake pads

unable to check fuel cap

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Oct 2007 92,316 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 90,202 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 88,307 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
Full Lincoln Town Car Auto reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

S258 ORV is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S258 ORV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of S258 ORV?

You can check the full history of S258 ORV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was S258 ORV registered?

S258 ORV is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S258 ORV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S258 ORV shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does S258 ORV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on S258 ORV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.