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V249 HKY

2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

290,093 mi
Last recorded290,093 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto115,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV249 HKY
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 290,093 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 278,461 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 278,456 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 262,340 miles

offside mirror slightly damaged

offside sill corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2009 262,340 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 261,935 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

handbrake cable hanging down at nearside front

offside mirror glass condition

offside sill corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2008 238,988 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 225,335 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 214,323 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 196,850 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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V249 HKY is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 V249 HKY, 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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V249 HKY is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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