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OCH 163W

1981 Citroen Dyane

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,899 mi
Last recorded73,899 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 1981 Citroen Dyane55,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCH 163W
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 73,899 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 71,972 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 71,947 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently hinge broken (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2022 69,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 67,366 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 65,045 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 59,651 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 56,562 miles

ALL 4 ROAD WHEELS CORRODED

ALL 4 TYRES GETTING LOW

Pass 18 Jan 2017 52,365 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 49,894 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 49,879 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

play in n/s steering rack o/s/f wheel bearing noisey n/s track rod end cover mi9ssing

Pass 8 Jul 2011 49,164 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 49,096 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

corrosion to o/s/f inner wing/wheel arch at rear

Pass 17 Jun 2010 43,791 miles

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

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

underbody ruist needs addressing

Fail 15 Jun 2010 43,947 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 38,393 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 38,393 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 34,063 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 29,481 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 29,460 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 18 Jul 2006 29,447 miles

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

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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

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

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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OCH 163W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OCH 163W, 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 OCH 163W registered?

OCH 163W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 22 April 1981.

Is OCH 163W safe to buy?

The MOT history for OCH 163W shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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