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FC02 LME

2001 Toyota Crown

White Petrol 2491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,773 mi
Last recorded156,773 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Crown170,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 LME
MakeToyota
ModelCrown
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 156,773 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres stretched on wheels

Pass 30 Apr 2024 154,634 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

all tyres stretched on wheels

Pass 21 Feb 2023 151,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

all tyres stretched on wheels

Pass 10 Feb 2022 144,414 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 144,308 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 135,736 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bottom arm, lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bottom arm, lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 135,734 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bottom arm, lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bottom arm, lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 129,633 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 125,042 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Crown?

Based on 3,279 MOT tests across 702 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
1,827
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
702
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28
brake binding 24
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 20
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FC02 LME is a 2001 Toyota Crown in White with a 2,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 170,980 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 Toyota Crown fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FC02 LME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Crown typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Crown is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FC02 LME is a 2001 Toyota Crown, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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