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P1 FCV

1997 Ford Crown

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,315 mi
Last recorded147,315 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 FCV
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 147,315 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 147,111 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 146,812 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 146,267 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 145,111 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 143,922 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 143,922 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 142,596 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

working rooflights working headlight flshers

Fail 1 Feb 2011 142,589 miles

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

working rooflights working headlight flshers

Pass 19 Feb 2010 140,309 miles

o/s/f n/s/f lights showing amber n/s/f o/s/f headlights flash seperate switch rooflights working

Fail 15 Feb 2010 140,302 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f n/s/f lights showing amber n/s/f o/s/f headlights flash seperate switch rooflights working

Pass 11 Feb 2009 139,264 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 139,264 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 137,200 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 137,200 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 135,544 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 134,907 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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P1 FCV is a 1997 Ford Crown in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P1 FCV, 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 29 years old, this Ford Crown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P1 FCV registered?

P1 FCV is a 1997 Ford Crown, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P1 FCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P1 FCV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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