1999 Lincoln Towncar — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
53.1%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
135,004 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 53.1%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 5.7% below average (15326 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
53.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 135,004Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Lincoln Towncar, with age trends.
Brakes
31.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.3%
— Consistent
Steering
21.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 31.3% (10 yrs) | 31.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 31.3% (10 yrs) | 31.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 21.9% (10 yrs) | 21.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 18.8% (10 yrs) | 18.8% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 18.8% (10 yrs) | 18.8% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lincoln Towncar cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.