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S489 XWP

1999 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto

Blue Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,248 mi
Last recorded60,248 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto71,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS489 XWP
MakeCadillac
ModelSeville Sts V8 Auto
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 60,248 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 60,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 56,799 miles

brake pipes poor condition corroding

Fail 20 May 2010 56,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes poor condition corroding

offside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 26 May 2009 46,725 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 46,725 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 44,703 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 35,605 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 31,973 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 31,973 miles

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

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Front brake discs in poor condition

How Reliable is the Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto?

Based on 4,231 MOT tests across 367 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
2,752
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
367
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 275
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 103
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
position lamp(s) not working 85
Stop lamp not working 77
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S489 XWP is a 1999 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto in Blue with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 71,104 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 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 275 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S489 XWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S489 XWP registered?

S489 XWP is a 1999 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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