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M98 TNC

1994 Ford Crown

White Petrol 4995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

103,107 mi
Last recorded103,107 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Ford Crown102,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM98 TNC
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,995cc
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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 103,107 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 103,107 miles

UNDER SEALED

Pass 25 Nov 2022 103,107 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 103,106 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 103,104 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 103,056 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 102,698 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 102,390 miles

chassis heavily undersealed

Fail 19 Sep 2017 102,390 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Sep 2016 102,379 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 102,379 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 102,371 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 102,337 miles

Under body covered in wax oil

Fail 24 Sep 2013 102,337 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under body covered in wax oil

Pass 24 Sep 2012 102,093 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle needs to be driven to activate seatbelt inertia locking mechanism

Pass 30 Jul 2011 100,990 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 100,541 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower ball joint gaiters split

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside wiper blade split

offside front anti roll bar link,lower gaiter split

offside rear body to chassis rubber mount starting to split

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2010 100,541 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower ball joint gaiters split

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside wiper blade split

offside front anti roll bar link,lower gaiter split

offside rear body to chassis rubber mount starting to split

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2009 99,148 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 89,638 miles

front anti roll bar bushes heavily worn

front to rear brake + fuel pipes started to corrode

some steering free play

wiper blades smear

How Reliable is the Ford Crown?

Based on 1,969 MOT tests across 246 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,177
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 31
Headlamp aim too low 29
fog lamp missing 28
Direction indicator incorrect colour 25
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M98 TNC is a 1994 Ford Crown in White with a 4,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1994 Ford Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 102,371 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Crown fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M98 TNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Crown typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Ford Crown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M98 TNC registered?

M98 TNC is a 1994 Ford Crown, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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