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YPR 249Y

1982 Citroen Dyane

Blue Petrol 603cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

25,321 mi
Last recorded25,321 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1982 Citroen Dyane50,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPR 249Y
MakeCitroen
ModelDyane
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine603cc
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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 25,321 miles

Nearside Rear boot/floor area corroded

Offside Front under sill corroding

Offside Rear boot/floor area corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 25,320 miles

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear boot/floor area corroded

Offside Front under sill corroding

Offside Rear boot/floor area corroded

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 24,229 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 24,227 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 21,666 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner wing/floor area

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 21,666 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner wing/floor area

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and split to inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 18,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Outer (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Floor pan/ inner wheel arch area corroded and holed

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 18,485 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Outer (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Floor pan/ inner wheel arch area corroded and holed

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 17,014 miles

Windscreen washer fluid takes 8 to 10 pumps to make fluid get to wash screen, possibly needs non return valve in line

Fail 6 Feb 2015 17,013 miles

Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 15,587 miles

No rear seat belts fitted, rear floors corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2013 15,586 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front shock shroud loose

Front kingpins play/lift

Handbrake lever rubbing on aerial lead

Middle rear exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front spring casing damaged

No rear seat belts fitted, rear floors corroded

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

Oil leak, getting close to nearside front brake disc/pads

Steering slightly noisy/notchy when turned lock to lock

Suspension low

Washer pump slightly weak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 15,398 miles

signs of under body corrosion

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 27 Jun 2012 11,719 miles

both front floor pans rusty

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed areas

offside front headlamp beam pattern weak

play in offside front lower trunion

battery insecure

Fail 14 May 2012 11,703 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front floor pans rusty

nearside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

nearside rear inner wheel arch cooroded but outside prescribed areas

offside front headlamp beam pattern weak

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

play in nearside front lower trunion

play in offside front lower trunion

battery insecure

Pass 26 May 2011 7,610 miles

Oil leak

n/s front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

n/s rear floor pan has been repaird

o/s floor pan has been repaird

o/s rear tyre starting to wearon outer edge

o/s/front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 26 May 2011 7,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

n/s rear floor pan has been repaird

o/s floor pan has been repaird

o/s rear tyre starting to wearon outer edge

o/s/front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2008 3,312 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 3,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2007 557 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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YPR 249Y is a 1982 Citroen Dyane in Blue with a 603cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YPR 249Y, 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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YPR 249Y is a 1982 Citroen Dyane, first registered on 30 September 1982.

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