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S337 SUH

1999 Lincoln Towncar

White Lpg 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests39 (24 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

208,036 mi
Last recorded208,036 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Lincoln Towncar154,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS337 SUH
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,600cc

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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

24 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 208,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components and body covered in underseal

Pass 26 Nov 2018 206,846 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 206,774 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole by sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by backing plate (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by brake backing plate corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2018 264,691 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 263,553 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower fuei filter corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 201,347 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 201,306 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front and rear (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 201,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front and rear (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 198,561 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint At radiator (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint pump (2.3.3b)

oil leak.

Pass 23 Nov 2015 196,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 193,696 miles

abs wire lose undedr wheel arc n/s/f

landa wires cut on n/s/f down pipe

n/s/f tyre worn low ,o/s/r tyre worn low

Fail 18 May 2015 193,550 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

abs wire lose undedr wheel arc n/s/f

landa wires cut on n/s/f down pipe

n/s/f tyre worn low ,o/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 15 Dec 2014 191,873 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 191,803 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 191,656 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s inner wing lower battery box insecure

unable to open fuel flap

Pass 28 May 2014 188,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

wires too lander prob on n/s/f before cat broken

Fail 19 May 2014 188,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

wires too lander prob on n/s/f before cat broken

Pass 9 Dec 2013 186,082 miles

i cannot see front brake pads to test them

Pass 30 May 2013 180,596 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 176,484 miles

unable to see condition of brake pipes as they are covered in underseal

underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 1 May 2012 170,082 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 169,977 miles

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

Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 166,994 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2011 166,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 162,381 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 162,312 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 17 Nov 2010 158,612 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear wheels difficult to turn by hand.

Pass 17 May 2010 151,074 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2010 150,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 5 May 2010 150,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 148,972 miles

Offside rear parking brake performance low.

Windscreen damaged but not within the sweep of the wiper blades.

Fail 2 Dec 2009 148,882 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside rear parking brake performance low.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 139,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 139,764 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 139,736 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 125,625 miles

propshaft centre support starting to corrode

slight oil drips under power steering hose

stonechip and slight crack in passenger side front windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2006 105,566 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 105,539 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

corrosion at rear floor

rear nearside tyre close to legal limit

Pass 14 Mar 2006 88,827 miles

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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S337 SUH is a 1999 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S337 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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S337 SUH is a 1999 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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