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VFB 184T

1979 Citroen Dyane

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

53,799 mi
Last recorded53,799 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 1979 Citroen Dyane55,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFB 184T
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 53,799 miles

Corrosion by nearside rear bumpstop

End float in steering column

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp reflectors deteriorating

Nearside front road wheel corroded

Nearside rear outer sill holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Speedo not illuminating

Wear in nearside front damper bush

Fail 9 Sep 2017 53,799 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion by nearside rear bumpstop

End float in steering column

Headlamp reflectors deteriorating

Nearside front road wheel corroded

Nearside rear outer sill holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Speedo not illuminating

Wear in nearside front damper bush

Pass 14 May 2016 50,596 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 59,392 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion near bumpstop

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Mar 2015 59,381 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

CENTER EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING.

FUEL PIPE FITTING CLIPS MISSING.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

STEERING SYSTEM SLIGHTLY ROUH IN OPERATION.

STRONGLY ADVISE;OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BODY SILLS CORRODED. OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN CORRODED. REAR BOOT FLOOR CORRODED. GENERAL CORROSION ON UNDER BODY.

WINSCREEN SURROUND CORRODED.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 42,342 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 423,248 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 37,865 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 37,865 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 35,015 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 35,015 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 32,365 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 32,365 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 28,149 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 28,149 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 23,760 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 15,791 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 15,791 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2005 15,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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VFB 184T is a 1979 Citroen Dyane in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1979 Citroen Dyane models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 55,014 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 VFB 184T, 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 47 years old, this Citroen Dyane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VFB 184T is a 1979 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 10 March 1979.

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