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C4 DKJ

1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto

Blue Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,286 mi
Last recorded93,286 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto73,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 DKJ
MakeCadillac
ModelSeville Sts V8 Auto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 93,286 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2016 93,286 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2015 92,995 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded middle to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine managment light on

Pass 31 Oct 2014 85,647 miles

Oil leak

body damage dent in bonnet

brake discs all round corroded

corrosion; front & rear subframe, rear arms, front arms, front & rear anti roll bars, inner sills, floor, both rear shocks, coil springs all round, exhaust

every brake pipe on car slight corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 83,589 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 77,307 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 67,028 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre wearing on egdes

Pass 10 Dec 2008 67,028 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre wearing on egdes

Pass 18 Dec 2007 99,493 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 54,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 50,130 miles

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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C4 DKJ is a 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto in Blue with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 73,698 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 C4 DKJ, 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 28 years old, this Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C4 DKJ is a 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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