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S462 VWE

1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,491 mi
Last recorded123,491 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS462 VWE
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2013 123,491 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 122,135 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 122,135 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 120,519 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front inner cv boot split.

Offside front tyre scrubbing edges, recommend replacement.

Fail 19 Oct 2010 120,484 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front inner cv boot split.

Offside front tyre scrubbing edges, recommend replacement.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 119,385 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 119,383 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all flexi b/hoses end have minor corrosion.

all steel b/pipes have minor external corrosion.

Pass 17 Aug 2007 115,998 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

under side on offside of car corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2006 105,958 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
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S462 VWE is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S462 VWE, 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.

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What year was S462 VWE registered?

S462 VWE is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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