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WLE 648X

1982 Citroen Dyane

Brown Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

88,474 mi
Last recorded88,474 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1982 Citroen Dyane50,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLE 648X
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 88,474 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 87,454 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 87,445 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward most spring tube mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 85,452 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 83,876 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 82,669 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 82,658 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 81,451 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 81,444 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 79,753 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 79,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 75,249 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 75,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 72,417 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 69,897 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 69,897 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all round (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s/r fog lamp cable tied to rear bumper

Pass 25 Mar 2015 68,460 miles

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/f king pin

slight play in o/s/f king pin

Fail 25 Mar 2015 68,460 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/f king pin

slight play in o/s/f king pin

Pass 6 Mar 2014 65,701 miles

battery not straped down

slight bind from o/s/r brake when rotated by hand

slight noise from front wheels when rotated by hand

slight play in n/s and o/s king pins

Fail 6 Mar 2014 65,701 miles

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

battery not straped down

slight bind from o/s/r brake when rotated by hand

slight noise from front wheels when rotated by hand

slight play in n/s and o/s king pins

Pass 12 Feb 2013 64,715 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2012 64,087 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,087 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 63,908 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 63,895 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 63,343 miles

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 19 Mar 2010 63,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 3 Mar 2009 62,904 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 62,567 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 62,561 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 61,876 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 61,794 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

advise n/s rear tyre has nails in tread

advise o/s rear petrol tank filler pipe rubber gromit has deteoriated

advise steering column rubbing slightly

advise windscreen chipped in swept area

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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WLE 648X is a 1982 Citroen Dyane in Brown with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1982 Citroen Dyane models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 50,695 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 WLE 648X, 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 44 years old, this Citroen Dyane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WLE 648X is a 1982 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 15 January 1982.

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