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S400 BAR

1998 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,440 mi
Last recorded105,440 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Towncar126,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 BAR
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 105,440 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 105,437 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle rubbers broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 105,404 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 105,410 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 104,414 miles

Offside slight split in gaiter

Pass 13 Sep 2014 103,056 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 103,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 101,044 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 100,224 miles

offside wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2011 98,829 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight fluid leak from air con pump

Pass 3 Sep 2010 98,240 miles

front discs in poor condition

slight play in steering drop arm

Pass 2 Sep 2009 95,833 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air con pump slight leak

hank brake long travel

Pass 6 Sep 2008 93,474 miles

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

parking brake travel long

Pass 7 Sep 2007 89,644 miles

fuel & brake lines rusty

n/s/f lower arm bush starting to split away

Fail 6 Sep 2007 89,644 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f lower arm bush starting to pull out †fuel & brake lines rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2006 85,815 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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S400 BAR is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 126,438 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S400 BAR, 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 28 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S400 BAR registered?

S400 BAR is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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