General Motors Cadillac Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the General Motors Cadillac reliable? We analysed 10,952 real MOT tests across 949 vehicles to find out.
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The General Motors Cadillac is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and coil spring broken. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used General Motors Cadillac.
General Motors Cadillac Number Plates
Number plates registered to a General Motors Cadillac. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
General Motors Cadillac MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a General Motors Cadillac to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
General Motors Cadillac Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a General Motors Cadillac fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
General Motors Cadillac Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical General Motors Cadillac owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
General Motors Cadillac MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the General Motors Cadillac year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 414 | 80.0% | 35,509 | 60,509 | 86,423 |
| 2009 | 909 | 77.1% | 37,264 | 59,112 | 89,885 |
| 2008 | 1,162 | 76.8% | 37,588 | 59,486 | 91,105 |
| 2007 | 3,424 | 74.6% | 39,816 | 61,941 | 89,002 |
| 2006 | 3,307 | 75.3% | 36,629 | 60,934 | 91,018 |
| 2005 | 577 | 74.9% | 26,858 | 44,362 | 65,687 |
| 2002 | 80 | 73.8% | 59,142 | 85,631 | 121,630 |
| 2001 | 207 | 73.4% | 32,280 | 46,294 | 64,821 |
| 1999 | 215 | 79.1% | 59,800 | 76,967 | 96,980 |
| 1998 | 118 | 78.0% | 48,782 | 67,485 | 86,629 |
| 1995 | 56 | 85.7% | 76,268 | 81,634 | 108,220 |
How Long Does a General Motors Cadillac Last?
Based on 949 General Motors Cadillac vehicles on UK roads.
General Motors Cadillac Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all General Motors Cadillac MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used General Motors Cadillac
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
85.7% MOT pass rate from 56 tests
73.4% MOT pass rate from 207 tests
The best year to buy a used General Motors Cadillac is 1995, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 85.7% across 56 tests. The 2001 model year has the lowest pass rate at 73.4% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the General Motors Cadillac Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors Cadillac THIS CAR | 75.7% | 10,952 | 60,944 mi | 27 yrs |
| General Motors Chevrolet | 78.8% | 10,021 | 58,749 mi | 48 yrs |
| General Motors Pontiac | 78.3% | 3,114 | 74,731 mi | 47 yrs |
| General Motors Corvette | 83.3% | 1,057 | 56,167 mi | 37 yrs |
| Gilera Runner 125 | 75.5% | 5,673 | 11,988 mi | 28 yrs |
Compared to the General Motors Chevrolet (78.8% pass rate) and the General Motors Pontiac (78.3% pass rate), the General Motors Cadillac trails behind on MOT reliability.
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The General Motors Cadillac has an overall MOT pass rate of 75.7% across 10,952 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the General Motors Cadillac are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (279 recorded failures), brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (211), and coil spring broken (163). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical General Motors Cadillac owner drives around 5,279 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
In terms of longevity, most General Motors Cadillac models stay on UK roads for around 27 years — a strong showing that suggests solid build quality and readily available parts. If you're buying one that's already approaching that window, the data suggests it has plenty of life left provided it's been maintained.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.