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YG51 FGZ

2001 Peugeot 607

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,676 mi
Last recorded138,676 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 60795,370 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 FGZ
MakePeugeot
Model607
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 138,676 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nsr wheel has a slight brake bind

Fail 16 Oct 2014 138,613 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

nsr wheel has a slight brake bind

Pass 3 Oct 2013 124,215 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 124,203 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 111,844 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 111,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 103,913 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 103,908 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2009 96,765 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 96,754 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 79,268 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 72,732 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 52,971 miles

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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YG51 FGZ is a 2001 Peugeot 607 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YG51 FGZ, 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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YG51 FGZ is a 2001 Peugeot 607, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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