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GM51 GVP

2002 Ford Crown

Green Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,769 mi
Last recorded83,769 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Crown85,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM51 GVP
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 83,769 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all of chassis has surface rust

Pass 8 Jul 2024 82,251 miles

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

chassis condition corroded surface rust!!

Fail 2 May 2023 82,224 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded and holed!! (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick off wrong side!! (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed!! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick off wrong side!! (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

hand brake cable not connected

Pass 2 Feb 2022 80,436 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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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GM51 GVP is a 2002 Ford Crown in Green with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Ford Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 85,871 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 GM51 GVP, 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 24 years old, this Ford Crown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GM51 GVP is a 2002 Ford Crown, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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