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BIG 100

1989 Cadillac Fleetwood

Grey Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

69,576 mi
Last recorded69,576 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood62,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 100
MakeCadillac
ModelFleetwood
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 69,576 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

chassis and body underneath heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Jun 2025 68,942 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

under body chassis and floor pan heavily under sealed

Pass 15 May 2024 68,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

chassis undersealed

Pass 25 May 2023 67,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

chassis undersealed

Fail 20 Apr 2023 67,617 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all suspension corroded

chassis undersealed

Pass 7 Jun 2022 67,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner bake plate

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 66,701 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced iner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center iner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 65,820 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced iner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle iner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 65,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 64,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 64,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s head light condension

Fail 27 May 2017 64,424 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s head light condension

Pass 31 May 2016 63,969 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s head light condensation

oil leek

Fail 26 May 2016 63,958 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s head light condensation

oil leek

Pass 4 Jun 2015 63,588 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2014 63,344 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2014 63,344 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2013 62,911 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 62,911 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 62,599 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 62,599 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2011 62,152 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 62,152 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2010 61,688 miles

Oil leak

n/s/ headlight missting

Pass 23 May 2009 60,972 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 60,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2008 59,761 miles

How Reliable is the Cadillac Fleetwood?

Based on 1,425 MOT tests across 183 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
550
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
Stop lamp not working 20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 19
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BIG 100 is a 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood in Grey with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 62,911 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 Fleetwood fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BIG 100, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Fleetwood typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 37 years old, this Cadillac Fleetwood is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BIG 100 is a 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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