1979 Citroen Dyane — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age
47 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
40
Total Tests (All Years)
59,067 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 40Avg Mileage 59,067Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Citroen Dyane, with age trends.
Suspension
70.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
65.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 70.0% (38 yrs) | 70.0% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 65.0% (38 yrs) | 65.0% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.0% (38 yrs) | 25.0% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 22.5% (38 yrs) | 22.5% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 22.5% (38 yrs) | 22.5% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Citroen Dyane cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 40 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.