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N434 ENF

1996 Ford Crown

Green Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,495 mi
Last recorded112,495 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN434 ENF
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 112,495 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 112,309 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted in places (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Becoming dim light intensity slightly reduced (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear handbrake slightly low reading

Pass 30 Jun 2023 111,948 miles

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

Nearside front headlight aim is on maximum level

Offside rear handbrake slightly low reading

Rear pads starting to wear

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 111,794 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 111,513 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 111,153 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine light on.

Fail 29 Jun 2020 111,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine light on.

Fail 15 May 2020 111,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Engine light on.

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 110,836 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 110,233 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 109,879 miles

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

corrosion forming all metal brake pipes front and rear

engine management light on

wear n/s drag link ball joint

wear n/s steering idler

wear o/s track rod end

Fail 5 May 2017 109,879 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

corrosion forming all metal brake pipes front and rear

engine management light on

wear n/s drag link ball joint

wear n/s steering idler

wear o/s track rod end

Pass 4 May 2016 109,627 miles

nearside steering drag link ball joint slight play.

nearside steering idler arm ball joint slight play

offside track rod end slight play.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 109,013 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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N434 ENF is a 1996 Ford Crown in Green with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N434 ENF, 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 30 years old, this Ford Crown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N434 ENF is a 1996 Ford Crown, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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The MOT history for N434 ENF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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