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S618 GHU

1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Diesel 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

211,245 mi
Last recorded211,245 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto136,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS618 GHU
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,600cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 211,245 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 211,230 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 22,755 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 22,735 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 209,396 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 190,405 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2009 175,152 miles

Both front shock absorbers slightly weak.

Both front tyres worn on the outer edges and getting close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Nearside front tyre split around tread but not through to the ply or cords.

Slight leak of exhaust gases from exhaust rear section.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 162,458 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 162,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 140,468 miles

slight oil drip under power steering hose under vehicle

Fail 5 Oct 2007 139,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre on 2mm tread depth and slight cut in outer wall

slight oil drip under power steering hose under vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2006 115,697 miles

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

n/s front tyre tread worn on outer edge

stonechip in centre of front screen

Fail 3 Oct 2006 115,167 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

condensation in both front headlamps

n/s front tyre tread worn on outer edge

stonechip in centre of front screen

Pass 10 Oct 2005 88,116 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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S618 GHU is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 S618 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 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 S618 GHU registered?

S618 GHU is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S618 GHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S618 GHU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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