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S414 GHU

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,120 mi
Last recorded71,120 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2006
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS414 GHU
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2006 71,120 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 71,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 64,300 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 64,295 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

End float in N/s/r and o/s/r half shafts

Front and Rear Indicators donot comply with lighting regulations

Handbrake cable rubbing on floor

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
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S414 GHU is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 139,768 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 S414 GHU, 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 28 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S414 GHU registered?

S414 GHU is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S414 GHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S414 GHU shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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