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V329 HTX

2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,584 mi
Last recorded145,584 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto115,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV329 HTX
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2016 145,584 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipes leaking (3.7.A.1)

Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Centre Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion floor totally cororded (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp discloured

various brake pipes

Pass 19 May 2015 144,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

floor pans corroded

o/s outter sill corroded

slight end float n/s & o/s rear axle bearingss

Pass 30 Jun 2014 138,543 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 135,120 miles

floor pan support rails and areas badly corroded

fuel pipe badly corroded by chassis on n/s/r inner wheel arch

o/s/r exhaust back box knocking chassis

oil leak around pas pump and steering box area

Fail 24 Jan 2014 135,102 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

floor pan support rails and areas badly corroded

fuel pipe badly corroded by chassis on n/s/r inner wheel arch

o/s/r exhaust back box knocking chassis

oil leak around pas pump and steering box area

Fail 3 Sep 2013 131,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight end float rear wheel bearings

slight leak steering box

Fail 20 Aug 2013 131,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight end float rear wheel bearings

slight leak steering box

Pass 31 Jan 2013 125,450 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both head lamps starting to deteriorate

slight end float rear wheel bearings

Fail 13 Nov 2012 124,892 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated.. req replacement

Pass 29 Aug 2012 123,116 miles

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

headlamps full of condensation and pattern blurred and output effected

Fail 21 Aug 2012 122,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

headlamps full of condensation and pattern blurred and output effected

Pass 17 Apr 2012 119,163 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

condesation in headlamps

slight end float in rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Apr 2012 118,755 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

condesation in headlamps

slight end float in rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jan 2012 117,455 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 116,830 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 113,991 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 113,493 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s outer sill corroded and holed

o/s floor pan corroded holed

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 16 Sep 2010 109,286 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 104,214 miles

condensation in nearside headlight

exhaust rubbers split

offside outer sill holed

Fail 7 Sep 2009 104,198 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

condensation in nearside headlight

exhaust rubbers split

offside outer sill holed

Pass 9 Sep 2008 103,233 miles

end float both rear wheel bearings

Fail 28 Aug 2008 103,216 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 99,295 miles

corrosion o/s front floor

n/s front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

parking brake efficiency on limit

wear on outer edge of n/s front tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2007 99,290 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion o/s floor front

n/s front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

wear on outer edge of nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2006 93,717 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 93,504 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

drivers seat belt starting to fray

o/s front floor corroded

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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V329 HTX is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V329 HTX, 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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V329 HTX is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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