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X253 KRV

2001 Peugeot 607

Silver Diesel 2230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

128,643 mi
Last recorded128,643 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 60795,370 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX253 KRV
MakePeugeot
Model607
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 128,643 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

undertray fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2026 128,643 miles

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

undertray fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2025 127,228 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank securing straps corroded

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 127,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released Intermittent (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank securing straps corroded

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 125,653 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both sides - forward/rearward rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2024 125,653 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/splitting - inner/outer edge and inside tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn across tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both sides - forward/rearward rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 142,249 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate faded (0.1 (b))

Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides main arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both sides link rod/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/underfloor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 142,249 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe corroded/holed/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joints excess wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate faded (0.1 (b))

Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides main arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both sides link rod/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/underfloor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 122,773 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe corroded/holed/blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate faded (0.1 (b))

Offside Front brake wear warning indicator connecting wire snapped

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame/axle assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all link rod/arms corroded/eroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/underfloor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 120,586 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate faded/delaminated slight stone damage (0.1 (b))

Offside Front pad wear indicator wire snapped

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all link rod/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link rod/arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2020 120,586 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate faded/delaminated slight stone damage (0.1 (b))

Offside Front pad wear indicator wire snapped

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all link rod/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link rod/arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 119,269 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear supension corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2018 116,371 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2018 116,371 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 113,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2017 113,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 110,627 miles

Front BOTH tyres worn on edges

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 110,627 miles

Front BOTH tyres worn on edges

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 106,007 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 105,953 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all brake discs in poor condition. Front brake pads also 70% worn.

both front shock absorbers have slight moisture around seals.

n/s wiper deteriorated.

oil leak noted.

Pass 14 Aug 2014 101,840 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wiper blade split

Fail 24 Jul 2014 101,837 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 96,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 96,492 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 91,953 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

airbag fault warning lamp displayed

Pass 15 Jul 2011 87,475 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 87,475 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 81,308 miles

child seat fitted preventing full seat belt inspection

small amount of moisture present on both front shock absorbers

Fail 16 Jul 2010 81,308 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

child seat fitted preventing full seat belt inspection

small amount of moisture present on both front shock absorbers

Pass 3 Jul 2009 73,769 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 66,493 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 61,101 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front brake disks slightly worn.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 53,666 miles

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

How Reliable is the Peugeot 607?

Based on 78,372 MOT tests across 7,376 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
8,237
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
7,376
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,373
Registration plate lamp not working 2,231
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,835
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,670
Headlamp aim too low 1,494
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X253 KRV is a 2001 Peugeot 607 in Silver with a 2,230cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 607 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 95,370 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 Peugeot 607 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X253 KRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 607 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 607 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X253 KRV is a 2001 Peugeot 607, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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