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Y424 HNH

2001 Lincoln Town Car

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,202 mi
Last recorded197,202 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car122,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY424 HNH
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 197,202 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 196,143 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box drop arm nut loose (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play drop arm ball joint work (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 182,204 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 181,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 170,832 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 160,601 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 160,601 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 146,324 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 146,304 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 132,963 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 132,963 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2009 121,906 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 108,634 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 91,238 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 70,368 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 70,292 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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Y424 HNH is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Lincoln Town Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 122,077 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y424 HNH, 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 25 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y424 HNH is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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