Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

1982 Citroen Dyane 6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
65.5%
Latest Pass Rate
476
Total Tests (All Years)
46,202 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Citroen Dyane 6 as it ages.

27 yrs46.9%
28 yrs52.9%
29 yrs49.2%
30 yrs52.5%
31 yrs56.5%
32 yrs58.1%
33 yrs54.4%
34 yrs65.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
27 yrs46.9%64
28 yrs52.9%51
29 yrs49.2%63
30 yrs52.5%59
31 yrs56.5%62
32 yrs58.1%62
33 yrs54.4%57
34 yrs65.5%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Citroen Dyane 6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (34 yrs)65.5%58
2015 (33 yrs)54.4%57
2014 (32 yrs)58.1%62
2013 (31 yrs)56.5%62
2012 (30 yrs)52.5%59
2011 (29 yrs)49.2%63
2010 (28 yrs)52.9%51
2009 (27 yrs)46.9%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 64Avg Mileage 58,729Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%
2010High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 51Avg Mileage 54,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2011High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 51,489Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2012High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 59Avg Mileage 49,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2013High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 62Avg Mileage 49,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.8%
2014High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 62Avg Mileage 50,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.8%
2015High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 57Avg Mileage 47,804Top Failure Suspension — 87.7%
2016
65.5%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 58Avg Mileage 46,202Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Citroen Dyane 6, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
44.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
27.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
23.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
21.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes17.2% (27 yrs)27.6% (34 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment37.5% (27 yrs)46.6% (34 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension40.6% (27 yrs)48.3% (34 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Citroen Dyane 6 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Dyane 6 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 476 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue