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R595 AKR

1998 Ford Crown

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,510 mi
Last recorded96,510 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Crown91,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR595 AKR
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 96,510 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 96,274 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 96,272 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 96,272 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 95,827 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front and nearside rear tyres perished

rear exhaust rubbers split but still supported

Pass 25 Sep 2012 95,270 miles

2x rear exhaust rubbers split

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 95,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

2x rear exhaust rubbers split

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 94,773 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 94,767 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 93,980 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 93,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2009 92,969 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 92,964 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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R595 AKR is a 1998 Ford Crown in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Ford Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 91,028 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 R595 AKR, 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 28 years old, this Ford Crown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R595 AKR is a 1998 Ford Crown, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R595 AKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R595 AKR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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