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TAS 471

2003 Ford Crown

Yellow Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,582 mi
Last recorded23,582 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Crown116,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAS 471
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 23,582 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 22,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 22,435 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crack in windowscreen out of view

o/s/f brake disc scored

slight leakage from steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2010 21,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r hub seal slight leakage

o/s/f brake disc scored

Fail 16 Aug 2010 21,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r hub seal slight leakage

o/s/f brake disc scored

Pass 11 Aug 2009 20,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 19,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front windowscreen cracked out of view

Pass 27 Jun 2007 14,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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TAS 471 is a 2003 Ford Crown in Yellow with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TAS 471, 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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TAS 471 is a 2003 Ford Crown, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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