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EMW 515W

1981 Citroen Dyane

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

27,086 mi
Last recorded27,086 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 1981 Citroen Dyane55,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMW 515W
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1981
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2021 27,086 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 26,944 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 26,037 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 24,692 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)

boot floor holed

floors corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2017 24,692 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

boot floor holed

floors corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 24,020 miles

Floor corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 22,999 miles

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

rear floors corroded outside of structural areas

Fail 1 Dec 2015 22,998 miles

Battery insecure insecure to tray and tray insecure (1.9.1)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear floors corroded outside of structural areas

Pass 12 Dec 2014 22,106 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 21,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 20,188 miles

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

both front door bottoms corroded/tatty

Pass 18 Jun 2010 19,792 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 17,472 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 16,812 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 12,915 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 11,236 miles

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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EMW 515W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1981 Citroen Dyane models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 55,668 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 EMW 515W, 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 45 years old, this Citroen Dyane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EMW 515W registered?

EMW 515W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 1 January 1981.

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The MOT history for EMW 515W shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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