Lincoln Town CAR Auto
White · Petrol · 2000 · 5,500 cc
L3 YMOMOT history
L3 YMO is a white petrol Lincoln Town CAR Auto first used on 31 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 110,897 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 110,897 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 1,414 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 YMO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lincoln
- Model
- Town CAR Auto
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 YMO was last recorded at 110,897 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 39 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 May 2018: 10,753 miles, lower than 107,510 miles on 25 Apr 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 110,858 miles · 15 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 39 miles
- Average per year
- 1,414 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,897 miles
- 2025 – 110,386 miles
- 2023 – 108,673 miles
- 2022 – 108,494 miles
- 2021 – 108,363 miles
- 2019 – 108,096 miles
- 2018 – 10,753 miles
- 2017 – 106,753 miles
- 2016 – 106,195 miles
- 2015 – 105,747 miles
- 2014 – 105,642 miles
- 2013 – 104,576 miles
- 2011 – 102,198 miles
- 2007 – 88,293 miles
- 2006 – 84,841 miles
- 2005 – 81,783 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,897 miles
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORROSION (sill covers fitted at time of test)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BATTERY HOLDER CORRODED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
27 tests since 31 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,897 miles (+39)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 110,897 miles
- Test number
- 130898137208
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fail110,858 miles (+472)5 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,858 miles
- Test number
- 315784090955
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass110,386 miles (+1,713)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 110,386 miles
- Test number
- 712549270009
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass108,673 miles (+179)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 108,673 miles
- Test number
- 162772628672
- AdvisorySlight play in all front steering joints
Pass108,494 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 108,494 miles
- Test number
- 489502594493
- AdvisoryFront Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (all front steering joints have slight play) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLower (all under vehicle is covered in undercoat)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded (fuel breather pipe)
Fail108,488 miles (+125)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,488 miles
- Test number
- 563516698739
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength cil corroded and damaged, got hole init (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ALL FRONT STEERING JOINT HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLower ALL UNDER VEHICLE IS COVERED IN UNDERCOAT
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel breather pipe corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BINDING SLIGHTLY (1.2.1 (f))
Pass108,363 miles (+267)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 108,363 miles
- Test number
- 789099687128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,096 miles (+19)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 108,096 miles
- Test number
- 899992883849
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORROSION (sill covers fitted at time of test) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BATTERY HOLDER CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail108,077 miles (+97,324)2 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,077 miles
- Test number
- 153090752031
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DUST BOOT ADRIFT AND NOT SECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORROSION (sill covers fitted at time of test) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BATTERY HOLDER CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass10,753 miles (-96,757)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 10,753 miles
- Test number
- 241696187486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,510 miles (+757)2 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,510 miles
- Test number
- 235854022872
- DangerousNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Pass106,753 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 106,753 miles
- Test number
- 758962248605
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded at o/s and n/s rear back plates (3.6.B.2c)
Fail106,743 miles (+548)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,743 miles
- Test number
- 227173578776
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded at o/s and n/s rear back plates (3.6.B.2c)
Pass106,195 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 106,195 miles
- Test number
- 769677793805
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre is badly age cracked. Tyre manufactured in 2013
Fail106,185 miles (+438)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,185 miles
- Test number
- 267861740708
- FailureNearside Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed PIPE MARKED IN YELLOW (7.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front ABS sensor cable insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre low on pressure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre is badly age cracked. Tyre manufactured in 2013
Pass105,747 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 105,747 miles
- Test number
- 356702875063
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail105,742 miles (+100)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,742 miles
- Test number
- 306853565012
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass105,642 miles (+27)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 105,642 miles
- Test number
- 345050864496
- NoteLARGE AGE CRACKS REAR TYRES INNER SIDEWALL NOT TO CORDS
- NoteSLIGHT PLAY REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
Fail105,615 miles (+1,039)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,615 miles
- Test number
- 548535554273
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteLARGE AGE CRACKS REAR TYRES INNER SIDEWALL NOT TO CORDS
- NoteSLIGHT PLAY REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
Pass104,576 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 104,576 miles
- Test number
- 508209753207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,548 miles (+1,053)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,548 miles
- Test number
- 435839443245
- FailureCentre Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass103,495 miles (+1,297)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 103,495 miles
- Test number
- 109894223420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,198 miles (+13,905)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 102,198 miles
- Test number
- 499037231415
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass88,293 miles (+3,452)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 88,293 miles
- Test number
- 352448297240
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass84,841 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 84,841 miles
- Test number
- 481369596287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,841 miles (+3,058)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,841 miles
- Test number
- 393778196449
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureOffside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureRear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Pass81,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 81,783 miles
- Test number
- 551094805304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 YMO
- Does L3 YMO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 YMO is valid until 3 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 YMO?
- The MOT on L3 YMO is valid until 3 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 YMO done?
- L3 YMO was recorded at 110,897 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 1,414 miles a year.
- Has L3 YMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 YMO has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L3 YMO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 May 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 YMO find?
- L3 YMO passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front windscreen wiper blade defective; offside front windscreen wiper blade defective.
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