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VF51 AYU

2002 Toyota Crown

Black Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

230,747 mi
Last recorded230,747 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Crown152,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF51 AYU
MakeToyota
ModelCrown
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 230,747 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 218,361 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension componnets corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 205,019 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 189,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 173,320 miles

Front lower arm, Rear arms bushes perished

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 151,287 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 151,285 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 137,102 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 129,046 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 128,282 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Crown?

Based on 3,279 MOT tests across 702 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
1,827
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
702
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28
brake binding 24
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 20
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VF51 AYU is a 2002 Toyota Crown in Black with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 152,237 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Crown fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VF51 AYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Crown typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Crown is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VF51 AYU registered?

VF51 AYU is a 2002 Toyota Crown, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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