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KYH 585X

1981 Citroen Dyane

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

41,173 mi
Last recorded41,173 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1981 Citroen Dyane55,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYH 585X
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 41,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 May 2011 41,169 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 41,154 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 41,149 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 41,130 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle has numerous points of excessive corrosion all over the car

Fail 28 May 2009 41,126 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle has numerous points of excessive corrosion all over the car

Pass 22 May 2008 41,111 miles

slight play both front kingpins

Pass 11 Jun 2007 41,100 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 41,096 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,061 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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KYH 585X is a 1981 Citroen Dyane in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KYH 585X, 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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KYH 585X is a 1981 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 10 August 1981.

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