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S903 CTX

1998 Lincoln Towncar

Pink Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,136 mi
Last recorded142,136 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Towncar126,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS903 CTX
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1998
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2009 142,136 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 142,135 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 142,112 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 142,075 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 142,075 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 137,788 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 132,032 miles

ADVISE BATTERY NOT SECURE

ADVISE UNABLE TO CHECK WHEEL SECURITY AS COV ERS FITTED

Fail 7 Nov 2005 132,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

ADVISE BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILLS SPLIT IN FRONT OF REAR PASSENGER DOORS

NEAR SIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER LEAKING

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

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

REAR AXLE TYRES HAVE DIFFERENT ASPECT RATIO FROM FRONT AXLE

UNABLE TO CHECK REAR SEAT BELTS AS THEY ARE NOT VISIBLE

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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S903 CTX is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar in Pink with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 126,438 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 Towncar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S903 CTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Towncar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S903 CTX registered?

S903 CTX is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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