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T4 FRL

2004 Lincoln Towncar

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,431 mi
Last recorded127,431 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Lincoln Towncar133,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 FRL
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 127,431 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 120,691 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 166,707 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 94,502 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 89,090 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 87,890 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 80,980 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 79,834 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 79,809 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from pipe (7.1.2)

Central general surface corrision on underbody and chassis

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 78,181 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 73,859 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 68,464 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 70,859 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 70,196 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 70,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 69,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 May 2011 66,993 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 55,991 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 9 Apr 2010 55,991 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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T4 FRL is a 2004 Lincoln Towncar in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2004 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 133,958 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 T4 FRL, 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 22 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T4 FRL is a 2004 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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