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VA51 CVF

2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,537 mi
Last recorded81,537 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto121,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 CVF
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 81,537 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s sill corroded not with in 30cm of any structal fixing

Pass 24 Aug 2012 79,050 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s sill corroded but not within 30cm of any structual fixing

Fail 22 Aug 2012 79,003 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s sill corroded but not within 30cm of any structual fixing

Pass 25 Aug 2011 76,122 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 73,611 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 73,554 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 73,343 miles

Exhaust heavly corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2010 73,339 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust heavly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2007 70,725 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 61,668 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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VA51 CVF is a 2001 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 60%.

Across all 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 121,998 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 VA51 CVF, 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 25 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 VA51 CVF registered?

VA51 CVF is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is VA51 CVF safe to buy?

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