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DUP 843S

1978 Citroen Dyane

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,486 mi
Last recorded53,486 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1978 Citroen Dyane51,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUP 843S
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2012 53,486 miles

Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 50,928 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION NEXT TO O/S/R SEAT BELT

Fail 20 Jan 2011 50,928 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT CORROSION NEXT TO O/S/R SEAT BELT

Pass 18 Jan 2010 46,311 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 46,311 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 40,138 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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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DUP 843S is a 1978 Citroen Dyane in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DUP 843S, 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 DUP 843S registered?

DUP 843S is a 1978 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 31 March 1978.

Is DUP 843S safe to buy?

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