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JJH 522W

1981 Citroen Dyane

Beige Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

8,031 mi
Last recorded8,031 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1981 Citroen Dyane55,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJH 522W
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 8,031 miles

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in both front kingpins

Fail 17 Apr 2019 8,031 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Slight play in both front kingpins

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 7,755 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Indicator dim

Pass 12 Apr 2017 7,427 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 7,085 miles

Extensive underbody repairs

Pass 15 Apr 2015 6,655 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

repairs & weakness to nearside & offside seat belt mounting panels & sills.

Pass 6 May 2014 6,406 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 6,399 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 5,938 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

lots of travel on hand brake.

offside rear floor pan corroding.

slight noise offside front wheel bearing.

slight play nearside front king pin.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 5,467 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 4,516 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 3,385 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 1,346 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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JJH 522W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane in Beige with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 JJH 522W, 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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JJH 522W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 2 March 1981.

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