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X378 DPN

2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

249,694 mi
Last recorded249,694 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto121,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX378 DPN
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 249,694 miles

Areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 249,678 miles

Areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 249,388 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 249,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 249,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 249,368 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 May 2018 249,142 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 249,142 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2017 248,436 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 247,707 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 247,091 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 244,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 244,328 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 242,993 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 242,993 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 239,364 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 239,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 236,960 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 236,741 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 233,871 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge.

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 225,937 miles

Battery in offside inner wing insecure.

Four bolts missing from the front of sump.

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

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

Oil pressure light on.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 225,847 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery in offside inner wing insecure.

Four bolts missing from the front of sump.

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

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

Oil pressure light on.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 217,672 miles

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

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

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

Battery in offside lower inner wing insecure.

Fail 21 Oct 2011 217,544 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Battery in offside wing insecure.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 208,424 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 207,828 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 196,097 miles

Battery under bonnet insecure.

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

battery in offside under wing insecure.

Fail 21 Oct 2009 196,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 177,189 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 162,764 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 162,764 miles

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

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

Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 150,606 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 149,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 134,586 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 134,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 102,240 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 102,190 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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X378 DPN is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 X378 DPN, 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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X378 DPN is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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