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WM52 YEL

2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

69,825 mi
Last recorded69,825 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2009
Typical for 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto96,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM52 YEL
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2009 69,825 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 62,718 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 62,500 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 62,500 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2006 62,414 miles

Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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WM52 YEL is a 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 96,085 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 WM52 YEL, 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 23 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WM52 YEL registered?

WM52 YEL is a 2003 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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