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YBZ 9553

1998 Lincoln Towncar

Pink Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

162,565 mi
Last recorded162,565 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Lincoln Towncar126,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYBZ 9553
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1998
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 162,565 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 151,480 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 140,134 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 127,497 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 127,020 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 113,884 miles

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

propshaft mounting bracket slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 100,437 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 100,437 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 88,957 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,354 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 78,433 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 73,097 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 73,082 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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YBZ 9553 is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar in Pink with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 126,438 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YBZ 9553, 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 28 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YBZ 9553 registered?

YBZ 9553 is a 1998 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is YBZ 9553 safe to buy?

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