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J279 BJN

1998 General Motors Cadillac

White Petrol 4900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,021 mi
Last recorded96,021 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 General Motors Cadillac67,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ279 BJN
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCadillac
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,900cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2009 96,021 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 96,006 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2007 93,994 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 90,591 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 90,357 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 89,793 miles

How Reliable is the General Motors Cadillac?

Based on 10,952 MOT tests across 949 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
5,279
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 279
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 211
coil spring broken 163
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
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J279 BJN is a 1998 General Motors Cadillac in White with a 4,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1998 General Motors Cadillac models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 67,485 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a General Motors Cadillac fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J279 BJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The General Motors Cadillac typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this General Motors Cadillac is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J279 BJN is a 1998 General Motors Cadillac, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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