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VFW 920W

1981 Citroen Dyane

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,999 mi
Last recorded95,999 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 1981 Citroen Dyane55,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFW 920W
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 95,999 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 95,376 miles

Offside Front Slight wear in kingpin

Fail 29 Apr 2019 95,376 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight wear in kingpin

Pass 11 May 2018 94,345 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 93,803 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 93,256 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 92,025 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 92,010 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 91,434 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 91,405 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 90,184 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 88,010 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside boot floor has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2008 86,260 miles

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

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 83,385 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2007 83,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 80,927 miles

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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VFW 920W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VFW 920W, 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 VFW 920W registered?

VFW 920W is a 1981 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 1 April 1981.

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