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2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
361
Total Tests (All Years)
177,463 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Town Car Auto

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto as it ages.

8 yrs54.2%
9 yrs55.2%
10 yrs66.7%
11 yrs60.0%
12 yrs67.6%
13 yrs64.5%
14 yrs48.4%
23 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs54.2%59
9 yrs55.2%58
10 yrs66.7%42
11 yrs60.0%45
12 yrs67.6%37
13 yrs64.5%31
14 yrs48.4%31
23 yrs100.0%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (23 yrs)100%58
2015 (14 yrs)48.4%31
2014 (13 yrs)64.5%31
2013 (12 yrs)67.6%37
2012 (11 yrs)60%45
2011 (10 yrs)66.7%42
2010 (9 yrs)55.2%58
2009 (8 yrs)54.2%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 118,070Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2010High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 135,749Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%
2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 146,179Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%
2012High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 126,471Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2013
67.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 129,939Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%
2014High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 143,548Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%
2015High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 147,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 58Avg Mileage 177,463Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Lincoln Town Car Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
41.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
23.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Lincoln Town Car Auto cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 361 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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