MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to firewall (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear floors (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front and rear door bottoms (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control drivers seat mountings (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings firewall near windscreen (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill to wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor has 5 holes (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear floor (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all steering and suspension components corroded o/s and n/s front and rear
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
oil leak
slight play detected at steering wheel
slight play in front suspension joints
slight play in rear suspension joints
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
both floors corroded
both rear tyres wearing both edges
slight play in steering joints
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
both floors corroded
both rear tyres wearing both edges
slight play in steering joints
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
under body corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
How Reliable is the Citroen Dyane?
Based on 5,415 MOT tests across 647 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HDE 38X is a 1981 Citroen Dyane in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 HDE 38X, 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 HDE 38X registered?
HDE 38X is a 1981 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 1 August 1981.
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