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Ford Crown

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 97 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

97

Best Year

2011 (98%)

Years Covered

2

How reliable is the Ford Crown?

vs national average+7% (82% avg)
vs Ford brand average+4% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread18 percentage points

Ford Crown by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201198%52148,230 mi
200680%45127,242 mi

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About the Ford Crown

The Ford Crown has been tested 97 times in 2024 MOT data across 2 model years (2006 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2011 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 52 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 80%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 127,242 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 148,230 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Crown performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Ford range.

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