MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,047 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake matel pipes not cheaked propely due to protaction coated & ubove covers
exhaust system corroded
slight play in steering box
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Steering lock stop deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Steering lock stop deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
handbrake incorrect route
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?
Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.
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XIL 5779 is a 1997 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 123,656 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 Towncar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XIL 5779, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lincoln Towncar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XIL 5779 is a 1997 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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