1979 Citroen Dyane 6 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 1979 Citroen Dyane 6 as it ages.
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 30 to 36 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 30 yrs | 66.7% | 42 |
| 31 yrs | 66.7% | 39 |
| 32 yrs | 65.2% | 46 |
| 33 yrs | 64.1% | 39 |
| 34 yrs | 73.3% | 30 |
| 36 yrs | 78.1% | 32 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 1979 Citroen Dyane 6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows improving over 6 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 (36 yrs) | 78.1% | 32 |
| 2013 (34 yrs) | 73.3% | 30 |
| 2012 (33 yrs) | 64.1% | 39 |
| 2011 (32 yrs) | 65.2% | 46 |
| 2010 (31 yrs) | 66.7% | 39 |
| 2009 (30 yrs) | 66.7% | 42 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Citroen Dyane 6, with age trends.
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 9.5% (30 yrs) | 50.0% (36 yrs) | +40.5%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.8% (30 yrs) | 15.6% (36 yrs) | -8.2%
| 🟢 ↓ |
| Suspension | 14.3% (30 yrs) | 15.6% (36 yrs) | +1.3%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Citroen Dyane 6 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 228 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.