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YE51 DOW

2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

160,298 mi
Last recorded160,298 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto121,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 DOW
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 160,298 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 158,217 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 156,212 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 155,609 miles

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 155,591 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 155,528 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 152,620 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 148,217 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 140,863 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 133,230 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

gear box oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2015 125,223 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 119,845 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 119,845 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 113,083 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 104,793 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 97,671 miles

slight twist to offside front flexi brake hose

Pass 7 Jul 2010 89,445 miles

Advise attention to security of main brake pipes.

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 82,041 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 74,471 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 68,346 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 63,201 miles

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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YE51 DOW is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE51 DOW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YE51 DOW registered?

YE51 DOW is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is YE51 DOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE51 DOW shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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