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LA02 COP

2002 Ford Crown

Black Gas bi-fuel 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

242,868 mi
Last recorded242,868 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Crown85,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 COP
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 242,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both sills rusted

Fail 13 Jan 2026 242,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both sills rusted

Pass 9 Nov 2024 24,124 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 24,124 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 239,335 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2023 239,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 237,281 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 235,351 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 234,813 miles

heavy surface rust present on chassis

Pass 10 Sep 2019 234,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 233,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower steering column down shaft heavily rusted

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule plus retaining bolt heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule and pipe section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusted away from inner arch

Pass 2 Oct 2017 230,860 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 230,858 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 227,308 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 227,296 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 227,288 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour dipped beam (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering bush (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

all underneath corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2016 227,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank support corroded ( n/s and o/s ) (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

boot floor corroded

steering column lower bush worn

Pass 20 Aug 2015 219,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 212,230 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 212,222 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 201,981 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 201,437 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jul 2012 174,519 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 174,519 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 147,965 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 124,469 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 105,574 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 96,056 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 77,444 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 55,207 miles

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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LA02 COP is a 2002 Ford Crown in Black with a 4,600cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LA02 COP, 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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What year was LA02 COP registered?

LA02 COP is a 2002 Ford Crown, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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