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LHU 529Y

1982 Citroen Dyane

Bronze Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

67,059 mi
Last recorded67,059 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1982 Citroen Dyane50,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHU 529Y
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1982
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 67,059 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 67,059 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 66,920 miles

the rear seats are missing

Fail 10 Jun 2021 66,920 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

the rear seats are missing

Pass 14 Apr 2020 66,646 miles

the nsf and osf king pins have slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2019 66,072 miles

Nearside Front kingpin has slight play

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy in operation

Fail 12 Feb 2019 66,063 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x box flanges leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front kingpin has slight play

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy in operation

Pass 5 Oct 2017 65,038 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 64,168 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 64,162 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 59,242 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 59,232 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 58,596 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 58,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 57,432 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 57,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 54,726 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 52,475 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brakes have slight imbalance

Fail 23 Jan 2012 52,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brakes have slight imbalance

Fail 20 Jan 2011 49,195 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,195 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 44,141 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

n/s/r trye slight perish

Fail 30 Jun 2009 44,132 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight perish to nsr tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2008 40,507 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 40,507 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 136,461 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 36,461 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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LHU 529Y is a 1982 Citroen Dyane in Bronze with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LHU 529Y, 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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What year was LHU 529Y registered?

LHU 529Y is a 1982 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 10 August 1982.

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The MOT history for LHU 529Y shows 27 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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