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XL08 ZXL

2008 Lincoln Town Car

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests37 (34 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate91.9%

Mileage

144,668 mi
Last recorded144,668 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXL08 ZXL
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

34 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 144,668 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 143,037 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 140,402 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 138,553 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 136,810 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 135,822 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 131,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 131,188 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 128,167 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 123,575 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 118,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along nearside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 118,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along nearside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 118,490 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 116,342 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 113,594 miles

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat and belt not fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 109,367 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 102,438 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 101,039 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 98,449 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 95,640 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 91,858 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 89,746 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 87,730 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 83,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 80,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 80,536 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 76,746 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 73,280 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 64,664 miles

Battery insecure.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 57,851 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 54,519 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 48,136 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 44,196 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 38,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 32,722 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 24,633 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 1,856 miles

How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car?

Based on 2,774 MOT tests across 327 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
3,225
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
327
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 111
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 102
fog lamp not working 82
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
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XL08 ZXL is a 2008 Lincoln Town Car in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.9%.

The most common reason a Lincoln Town Car fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XL08 ZXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Town Car typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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XL08 ZXL is a 2008 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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