MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,120 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre worn low.
slight movement in n/s/r & o/s/r hubs.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/r tyre worn low.
slight movement in n/s/r & o/s/r hubs.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear exhaust rubbers broken (exhaust still supported)
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
centre exhaust leaking gasses
o/s/f chassis under bonnet corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
oil leak from diff
How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car?
Based on 2,774 MOT tests across 327 vehicles.
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YCJ 944 is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Lincoln Town Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 136,157 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 YCJ 944, 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 28 years old, this Lincoln Town Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YCJ 944 is a 1998 Lincoln Town Car, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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