1998 Lincoln Town Car — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
161,033 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Town Car
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 64.5%
Average: 56.2%
✅ 8.3% above average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 161,033Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Lincoln Town Car, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.4%
— Consistent
Steering
16.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
9.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 32.3% (11 yrs) | 32.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.8% (11 yrs) | 25.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 19.4% (11 yrs) | 19.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 16.1% (11 yrs) | 16.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 9.7% (11 yrs) | 9.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lincoln Town Car cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.