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V980 LMA

2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

166,953 mi
Last recorded166,953 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto115,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV980 LMA
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 166,953 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 165,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 165,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 163,250 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 160,406 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 160,313 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded.

Fail 7 Mar 2017 160,178 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 156,462 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 151,178 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear axle oil leaking out rear o/s hub seal

Fail 13 May 2015 151,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 139,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 131,961 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 127,528 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 120,781 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 112,237 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 106,646 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 104,113 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 99,483 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 99,445 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 97,540 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 97,539 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 88,550 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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V980 LMA is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V980 LMA, 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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V980 LMA is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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