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BFP 273T

1978 Citroen Dyane

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

55,990 mi
Last recorded55,990 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 1978 Citroen Dyane51,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFP 273T
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2018 55,990 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill Nr seatbelt mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill Nr seatbelt mount (5.2.6)

Offside Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill Nr seatbelt mount and rear seat panel (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor corroded/outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

general underside corrosion

windscreen lower panel corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 54,980 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel at rear (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 54,965 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel at rear (5.2.6)

offside front wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Pass 16 Apr 2015 54,437 miles

Advise: offside rear bump stop rubber mounting corroded

Advise: unable to inspect front seat belt buckle mounting points from underside due to undershield

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 54,409 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Advise: offside rear bump stop rubber mounting corroded

Advise: unable to inspect front seat belt buckle mounting points from underside due to undershield

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 53,412 miles

Advise: nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Advise: offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 19 Apr 2013 53,397 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise: nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Advise: offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 22 Mar 2012 52,810 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 52,809 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 4 Jun 2010 51,399 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 51,399 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 50,614 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 50,614 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 49,919 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 49,919 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Citroen Dyane?

Based on 5,415 MOT tests across 647 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
1,065
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
647
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 306
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 285
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 191
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 188
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 155
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BFP 273T is a 1978 Citroen Dyane in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1978 Citroen Dyane models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 51,024 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 Citroen Dyane fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BFP 273T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Dyane typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 48 years old, this Citroen Dyane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BFP 273T registered?

BFP 273T is a 1978 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 23 November 1978.

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