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TAP 89X

1982 Citroen Dyane

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

37,316 mi
Last recorded37,316 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1982 Citroen Dyane50,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAP 89X
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 37,316 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 35,041 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 34,840 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 34,839 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear c pillers corroded.

front floor holed and corroded but not in a prisribed area .

Pass 29 Jan 2021 34,593 miles

both rear c pillers holed and corroded .

Fail 27 Jan 2021 34,592 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam wheel bearing not checked due to king pin play. (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam wheel bearing not checked due to play in king pin . (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked, 3 holes.chassis . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear c pillers holed and corroded .

Pass 10 Jan 2020 34,353 miles

Nearside Front king pin slighjt play

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Fail 9 Jan 2020 34,352 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front king pin slighjt play

Pass 7 Jan 2019 34,021 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill holed and corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 33,576 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 33,575 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 33,122 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)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 33,121 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at rear of floor (2.4.A.3)

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 when dip beam is selected (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 30,691 miles

Play beginning to develop at the nearside front and offside front outer track rod ends

corrosion starting to form on the offside rear chassis member

heater pipes are deteriorated

play beginning to develop at the nearside rear suspension arm bearing

Fail 8 Jan 2016 30,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steel dust cover badly corroded at offside front shock absorber

Steel dust cover corroded at nearside rear shock absorber

Steel dust cover corroded at offside rear shock absorber

exhaust system generally corroded at centre/rear section(s)

nearside front indicator lens slightly loose

nearside headlamp beam image becoming unfocussed

offside rear bumper mounting missing; same has temporary repair

Pass 6 Jan 2015 26,859 miles

Brake fluid reservoir opaque;unable to view fluid level.

Nearside rear underbody corroded.

O.s rear wing corroded at door shut.

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front, offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber dust shields corroded and deteriorated.

Offside rear bumper mounting corroded.

Underbody panels fitted. obscuring view of some components.

Windscreen washers weak in operation.

Windscreen wiper rubbers deteriorated.

Fail 2 Dec 2014 26,668 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust system corroded.

Rear wing corroded at door shut.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside front driveshaft centre gaiter deteriorated at sliding shaft.

Offside and nearside windscreen wiper blade rubbers deteriorated.

Offside front driveshaft centre gaiter deteriorated at sliding shaft.

Offside front metal shock absorber cover corroded

Offside rear metal shock absorber cover corroded

Unable to view brake fluid level as reservoir opaque.

Unable to view some underbody components with underbody panels covering same.

Pass 26 Nov 2013 19,815 miles

Air ducting pipes are deteriorated under bonnet.

Nearside front wiper blade rubber deteriorated.

Noise apparent when the nearside rear wheel is rotated .

Shock absorber shrouds are deteriorated on the offside front also the nearside and offside rear.

The front exhaust silencer is coroded.

The nearside front outer wheel rim is damaged.

The offside and nearside front brake pads are becoming worn,also the offside and nearside front hand brake pads are becoming worn.

The rubber gaiters in the middle of the offside and nearside front drive shafts are deteriorated.

Wear developing in the offside and nearside front kingpins and bushes.

Pass 13 Dec 2012 12,871 miles

Chasis members coroded on the offside and nearside rear.

Front brake pads are worn.

Offside and nearside front drive shaft gaiters are deteriorated.

Strengthening rib/box section ,coroded on the underside of the offside front seat mounting.

The front windscreen wiper switch mounting bracket is damaged.

The top shroud of the offside front shock absorber gaiter is coroded.

Wear has developed in the offside and nearside front king pins and bushes.

Fail 12 Dec 2012 12,871 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Chasis members coroded on the offside and nearside rear.

Front brake pads are worn.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside and nearside front drive shaft gaiters are deteriorated.

Strengthening rib/box section ,coroded on the underside of the offside front seat mounting.

The front windscreen wiper switch mounting bracket is damaged.

The top shroud of the offside front shock absorber gaiter is coroded.

Wear has developed in the offside and nearside front king pins and bushes.

Pass 8 Dec 2011 6,239 miles

Both front inner drive shaft gaiters are torn.

Corosion has formed at the nearside centre body member.The offside rear chasis members (two places).

Play developing in the offside and nearside front king pins and bushes.

Rubber gaiter missing from the nearside outer track rod end.

The metal shock absorber shroud has deteriorated.

The offside and nearside front and offside and nearside rear tyre treads are worn.

Pass 22 Dec 2010 99,106 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2010 99,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 92,421 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 92,402 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 88,091 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 84,193 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 79,161 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 73,956 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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TAP 89X is a 1982 Citroen Dyane in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 TAP 89X, 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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TAP 89X is a 1982 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 18 May 1982.

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