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BTX 208V

1979 Citroen Dyane

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

40,026 mi
Last recorded40,026 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1979 Citroen Dyane55,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTX 208V
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 40,026 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 33,987 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 32,738 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 30,822 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 30,822 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 29,574 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 29,557 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both (4.1.D.2)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 29,550 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 23,995 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 23,977 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 13,946 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 13,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 6,444 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front rear inner arches needeattention

Pass 25 Jun 2009 6,444 miles

front rear inner arches needeattention

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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BTX 208V is a 1979 Citroen Dyane in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1979 Citroen Dyane models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 55,014 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 BTX 208V, 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 47 years old, this Citroen Dyane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BTX 208V registered?

BTX 208V is a 1979 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 7 August 1979.

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