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Y696 FRA

2001 Peugeot 607

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,296 mi
Last recorded178,296 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 60795,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY696 FRA
MakePeugeot
Model607
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 178,296 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 178,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 169,856 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 169,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsf outer sill to floor damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2012 160,478 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine warning light on

Exhaust frontpipe damaged

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)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside front sill damaged

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2012 160,476 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine warning light on

Exhaust frontpipe damaged

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)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside front sill damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2011 149,156 miles

Oil leak

both rear disc,s slightly worn

Fail 14 Jun 2011 149,156 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

both rear disc,s slightly worn

Pass 27 May 2010 140,015 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 140,015 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 130,973 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 130,973 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

front pads worn low

Pass 8 May 2008 116,349 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 116,349 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 99,298 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 99,298 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 24 May 2006 78,571 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm and worn on the outer edge, also has a nail imbeded into tyre

advise rear brake pad lonings low (roughly 2-3mm)

Fail 24 May 2006 78,571 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm and worn on the outer edge, also has a nail imbeded into tyre

advise rear brake pad lonings low (roughly 2-3mm)

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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Y696 FRA is a 2001 Peugeot 607 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y696 FRA, 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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Y696 FRA is a 2001 Peugeot 607, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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