1998 Lincoln Towncar — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
129,490 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Towncar
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 60.0%
Average: 56.2%
✅ 3.8% 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
60.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 129,490Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Lincoln Towncar, with age trends.
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Steering
23.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 33.3% (11 yrs) | 33.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 23.3% (11 yrs) | 23.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 20.0% (11 yrs) | 20.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 16.7% (11 yrs) | 16.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.3% (11 yrs) | 13.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lincoln Towncar cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.