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R218 JTW

1998 Ford Crown

Grey Petrol 4500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

94,290 mi
Last recorded94,290 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Crown91,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 JTW
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,500cc
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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 94,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion starting to chassy

rubber exhaust mountings deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2025 94,286 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion starting to chassy

rubber exhaust mountings deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2024 93,720 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion starting at rear

Pass 10 Nov 2022 93,214 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 92,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underbody and chassis

Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,588 miles

Corrosion to under body and chassis

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 91,030 miles

Corrosion to under body, chassis and suspension

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 91,028 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to under body, chassis and suspension

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 90,324 miles

Corrosion to chassis

Corrosion to under body and around suspension

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 90,323 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower wheel arch arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to chassis

Corrosion to under body and around suspension

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2016 88,131 miles

under body around suspension sills and boot floor corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 83,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

boot floor and lower inner side panels badly corroded and weak

sills corroded,some areas feel weak

slight play in steering droparms

underbody and suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 76,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear panel,boot floor and rear quarter bottoms badly corroded

underbody,suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 75,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery loose

Pass 10 Oct 2011 670,445 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 670,445 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 58,620 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 55,360 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 51,739 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 51,739 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 45,427 miles

front brake disc corrosion.

rear brake pads on low limits.

slight underbody corrosion.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 40,948 miles

brake fluid level nearing low mark.

front brake disc corrosion.

front brake pads getting low.

n/s/front tyre slight cracking.

o/s front tyre approaching limits and slight cracking.

o/s/front outer track rod end slight play.

rear brake pads looking low.

rear tyres slight cracking.

slight under-body and chassis corrosion.

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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R218 JTW is a 1998 Ford Crown in Grey with a 4,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1998 Ford Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 91,028 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 R218 JTW, 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 28 years old, this Ford Crown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R218 JTW is a 1998 Ford Crown, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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