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Y862 YMO

2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,344 mi
Last recorded130,344 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto121,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY862 YMO
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 130,344 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Indicator tell tale not working but audible

Fail 22 Jun 2016 130,319 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside Indicator tell tale not working but audible

Pass 11 Jun 2015 127,596 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 127,596 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Unable to open fuel flap

Pass 29 May 2014 125,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubbers detoriated

rear number plate temp fitted

Fail 28 May 2014 125,271 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubbers detoriated

rear number plate temp fitted

Pass 14 May 2013 123,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes covered in grease

oil cooler pipe leaking

slight play in steering

Pass 29 May 2012 121,998 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Fail 25 May 2012 121,998 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Pass 13 May 2011 119,989 miles

engine oil leak

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

offside track rod end partialy seized

rear exhaust rubber mountings are perishing

Fail 10 May 2011 119,966 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

engine oil leak

offside track rod end partialy seized

rear exhaust rubber mountings are perishing

Pass 24 Apr 2010 117,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 114,324 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 106,980 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 97,932 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 97,932 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 83,328 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 83,176 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

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

handbrake cable fouling bodywork and chaffing cable, rust evident on cable but not broken

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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Y862 YMO is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y862 YMO, 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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Y862 YMO is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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