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S782 BDL

1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Pink Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

174,172 mi
Last recorded174,172 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto139,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS782 BDL
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year1998
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2016 174,172 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

No front passenger seat fitted

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 167,966 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 167,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 155,902 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs poor

Pass 28 Aug 2012 147,671 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 145,508 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 139,328 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 137,072 miles

offside (pasangers side)mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2008 132,869 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 124,729 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 111,328 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 111,264 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 92,994 miles

number plates overall size smaller than normal.slight play in n/s inner track rod end.

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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S782 BDL is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Pink with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S782 BDL, 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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S782 BDL is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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