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429 CTP

1963 Ford Classic

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

4,673 mi
Last recorded4,673 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1963 Ford Classic44,080 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration429 CTP
MakeFord
ModelClassic
Year1963
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 4,673 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 4,659 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear axle seal leaking

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play x2 (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear brake hose to axle fouling exhaust system

Pass 21 Nov 2023 4,508 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 4,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 3,491 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable fouling on leaf spring (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Small corroded hole in Inner sill

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 3,491 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Steering column universal joint likely to become detached Modified column/shaft insecure. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable fouling on leaf spring (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Small corroded hole in Inner sill

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 3,476 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column has an unsafe modification joint to rack (2.2.2 (e))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 2,562 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 2,223 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake has little reserve travel

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 1,237 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2014 894 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 2 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Classic?

Based on 1,617 MOT tests across 245 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
371
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 35
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 34
brake binding 32
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 29
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429 CTP is a 1963 Ford Classic in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1963 Ford Classic models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 44,080 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 Classic fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 429 CTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Classic typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 63 years old, this Ford Classic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 429 CTP registered?

429 CTP is a 1963 Ford Classic, first registered on 26 June 1963.

Is 429 CTP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 429 CTP shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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