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S410 APK

1998 Lincoln Towncar

Pink Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

202,530 mi
Last recorded202,530 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Towncar126,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS410 APK
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1998
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 202,530 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2011 202,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing off on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2010 194,865 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 194,841 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside rear brake shoe retaining spring broken

Pass 14 Jun 2007 163,194 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 163,194 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

noise from nearside front lower swivel

oil leaking from engine

oil leaking from gearbox

signs of movement on steeringbox

Fail 25 Aug 2006 156,611 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 155,186 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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S410 APK is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar in Pink with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 S410 APK, 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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S410 APK is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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