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B161 FNO

1985 Cadillac Eldorado

White Petrol 4100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

19,194 mi
Last recorded19,194 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB161 FNO
MakeCadillac
ModelEldorado
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,100cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 19,194 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 19,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 18,203 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 18,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 18,061 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 17,996 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 17,859 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 17,856 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 17,736 miles

Oil leak

Rear side repeater light lenses damaged

Fail 27 Jun 2017 17,734 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear side repeater light lenses damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2016 17,610 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2016 17,582 miles

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

All tyres very perished

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2015 17,461 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 1 Jul 2014 17,330 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 17,330 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 17,058 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 16,528 miles

all four tyres cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2010 15,826 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 14,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Cadillac Eldorado?

Based on 1,019 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
400
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
parking brake recording little or no effort 33
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23
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B161 FNO is a 1985 Cadillac Eldorado in White with a 4,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

The most common reason a Cadillac Eldorado fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B161 FNO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Eldorado typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 41 years old, this Cadillac Eldorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B161 FNO is a 1985 Cadillac Eldorado, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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