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FHW 382W

1981 Citroen Dyane

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

27,112 mi
Last recorded27,112 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 1981 Citroen Dyane55,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHW 382W
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 27,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 27,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 22,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat mounting worn

Fail 9 May 2019 22,487 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat mounting worn

Pass 9 May 2018 19,846 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 May 2018 19,846 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2017 18,387 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 18,385 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

age cracks to offside front tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2016 18,347 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 18,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low 56% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 17,658 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front shockabsorber bracket bent

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

age cracks to tyres

Fail 6 Dec 2011 17,410 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 15,584 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 15,545 miles

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

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 11,222 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 10,969 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 7,240 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 7,202 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 5,002 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 4,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 3,351 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 3,306 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 1,721 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 1,660 miles

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

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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FHW 382W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 FHW 382W, 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 FHW 382W registered?

FHW 382W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 6 May 1981.

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