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Y898 FWP

2001 Peugeot 607

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

201,905 mi
Last recorded201,905 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 60795,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 FWP
MakePeugeot
Model607
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 201,905 miles

front brake ibalance 24% which is close to limit

Fail 29 Nov 2012 201,691 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2011 191,539 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2011 191,498 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 175,440 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2010 175,189 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2009 164,065 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 163,033 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 151,449 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 147,925 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Nov 2007 147,925 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 137,624 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 137,624 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 121,949 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 121,949 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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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Y898 FWP is a 2001 Peugeot 607 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y898 FWP, 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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Y898 FWP is a 2001 Peugeot 607, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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