Ford Crown
From 266 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, caused 19 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 19 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 14 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| a door hinge, catch or pillar excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 4 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 4 |
| lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 3 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users | 2 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. Only 18.8% of Crown failures are serious (safety or roadside), below the 44.4% average. When this car fails its MOT, it's more likely to be lights, wipers, or emissions than something dangerous. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £59.
Typical mileage
Half of all Crowns tested had between 88,438 and 144,444 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 113,119 median miles, the Crown has 0.013 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford Crown MOT pass rate?
The Ford Crown has a 85.7% MOT pass rate based on 266 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Crown?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Crown is a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, which caused 19 failures. Other common issues include the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Crown at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Crown is 113,119 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 88,438 and 144,444 miles.
Buying a used Crown?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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