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NY02 CAB

2003 Ford Crown

Yellow Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

229,272 mi
Last recorded229,272 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Crown116,521 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY02 CAB
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 229,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 229,272 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 227,493 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tape applied to headlights

Fail 7 Apr 2014 227,470 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 227,289 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 227,289 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 225,923 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 225,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 225,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre cracking in side walls

slight play in both bottom ball joints

slight play in n/s rack end

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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NY02 CAB is a 2003 Ford Crown in Yellow with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2003 Ford Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 116,521 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NY02 CAB, 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 23 years old, this Ford Crown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NY02 CAB is a 2003 Ford Crown, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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