MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front kingpin significant amount of play, marginal pass.
Nearside Front track rod end ball joint significant amount of play,marginal pass.
Offside Front driver shaft inner c.v joints play,should replace.
Offside Front outer c.v gaiter small end seeping grease.
bothside front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined, marginal pass.
bothside front track rod end ball joint dust cover braking, worn , should replace.
bothside rear brake pipes painted over can not check for corrosion.
engine seeping oil.
parking brake poor efficiency.
steering rack stiff .
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure floor areas missing (6.2.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
spare tyre tread below legal limit
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Dyane?
Based on 5,415 MOT tests across 647 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WPU 197S is a 1977 Citroen Dyane in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1977 Citroen Dyane models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 56,362 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 WPU 197S, 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 49 years old, this Citroen Dyane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WPU 197S registered?
WPU 197S is a 1977 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 1 November 1977.
Is WPU 197S safe to buy?
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