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S541 BNT

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,174 mi
Last recorded135,174 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS541 BNT
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 135,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 134,816 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mounting rubbers broken

Pass 22 Sep 2017 134,480 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 134,480 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported 5 rubber support mountings perished (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both front wiper arms and blades not attached (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 133,864 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 133,851 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 5 exhaust rubbers missing (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 132,863 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 132,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe (7.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working switch (1.3.1b)

Steering system fouling track rod hitting gearbox pipe (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 131,655 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 131,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 129,794 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 125,981 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 114,910 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 114,703 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 114,703 miles

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

Front tyres worn on outer edges

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

Oil leak gearbox area

Some corrosion to both body sills

Pass 7 Jan 2009 110,065 miles

rear exauhst mouting poor

somewhere to offside track rod end

Pass 19 Nov 2007 99,094 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2006 89,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2006 89,497 miles

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Nov 2005 81,611 miles

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

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

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

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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S541 BNT is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S541 BNT, 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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S541 BNT is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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