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SVR 649W

1981 Citroen Dyane

Cream Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2022
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

37,842 mi
Last recorded37,842 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2021
Typical for 1981 Citroen Dyane55,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSVR 649W
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2021 37,842 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 30 Mar 2020 37,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Apr 2019 36,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 36,044 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 May 2017 35,930 miles

Both front tyres showing signs of ageing and starting to perish on the sidewalls

Fail 21 Mar 2017 35,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers floor corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R bump stop missing

front tyres perishing on side walls

play in steering rack to track rod arm connection

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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SVR 649W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane in Cream with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SVR 649W, 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 SVR 649W registered?

SVR 649W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 18 March 1981.

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The MOT history for SVR 649W shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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