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X658 OBA

2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

210,771 mi
Last recorded210,771 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto121,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX658 OBA
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 210,771 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 190,786 miles

ADVISE REAR BRAKE INSPECTION

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 May 2023 190,752 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2021 175,260 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 175,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 168,943 miles

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

advise rear brake inspection

Pass 27 Jan 2018 162,204 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

reversing light lens broke

Pass 5 Sep 2016 151,177 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 137,023 miles

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

slight play in steering drop arm

Pass 29 Aug 2014 129,991 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 128,355 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 125,484 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 120,643 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2010 114,356 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 110,815 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 107,069 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 96,385 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 87,149 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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X658 OBA is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 X658 OBA, 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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X658 OBA is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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