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V188 EUF

2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,306 mi
Last recorded179,306 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto115,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV188 EUF
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 179,306 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 176,903 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 171,118 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 166,978 miles

Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 May 2010 166,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 163,458 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 163,397 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 158,718 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 158,539 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 150,074 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 142,788 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 142,788 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V188 EUF is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 115,767 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 Town Car Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 460 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V188 EUF, 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 26 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 V188 EUF registered?

V188 EUF is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is V188 EUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for V188 EUF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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