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OKN 473W

1981 Citroen Dyane

Orange Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,370 mi
Last recorded98,370 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1981 Citroen Dyane55,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKN 473W
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 98,370 miles

bothside front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined.

bothside front parking brake poor efficiency

Pass 31 Mar 2022 98,015 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 98,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2006 5,747 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

extensive rusting on entire floor pan just outside some prescribed areas †puncture on n/s/r tyre †slight movement on upper steering column

Pass 6 Dec 2005 4,803 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 4,792 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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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OKN 473W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane in Orange with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OKN 473W, 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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OKN 473W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 26 February 1981.

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