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HDE 38X

1981 Citroen Dyane

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,176 mi
Last recorded99,176 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1981 Citroen Dyane55,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDE 38X
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2016 99,176 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 98,745 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 96,786 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 96,786 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 95,531 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2013 95,529 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 61,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2011 69,839 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2011 29,570 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 43,892 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 43,873 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 11,911 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 25,574 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 15,134 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 1,952 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 93,418 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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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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HDE 38X is a 1981 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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