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EHJ 539Y

1982 Citroen Dyane

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,185 mi
Last recorded93,185 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 1982 Citroen Dyane50,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHJ 539Y
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc
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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 93,185 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 93,173 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2021 90,022 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 89,118 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 87,489 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 86,249 miles

Nearside Front floor pan starting to corrode

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2017 81,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 79,084 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 77,283 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 75,091 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 74,981 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 74,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 74,117 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 74,074 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 72,795 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 71,705 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 70,641 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 69,430 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 68,247 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 67,043 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 66,018 miles

rack and pinion worn

wear in offside track rod end

Fail 18 Aug 2005 66,012 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

rack and pinion worn

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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EHJ 539Y is a 1982 Citroen Dyane in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1982 Citroen Dyane models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 50,695 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EHJ 539Y, 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 44 years old, this Citroen Dyane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EHJ 539Y is a 1982 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 31 August 1982.

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