1981 Citroen Dyane — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age
45 years
Current Age
56.4%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
51,492 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
56.4%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 39Avg Mileage 51,492Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Citroen Dyane, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
64.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
56.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 64.1% (36 yrs) | 64.1% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 56.4% (36 yrs) | 56.4% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 35.9% (36 yrs) | 35.9% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 17.9% (36 yrs) | 17.9% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 10.3% (36 yrs) | 10.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Citroen Dyane cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 39 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.