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C596 KTH

1985 Cadillac Deville

Yellow Petrol 4100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,751 mi
Last recorded70,751 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC596 KTH
MakeCadillac
ModelDeville
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,100cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 70,751 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 69,712 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 68,992 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 68,985 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 68,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 68,659 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 68,499 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 68,328 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 67,824 miles

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

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

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

under car started corroding

Pass 4 May 2018 65,299 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 4 May 2018 65,299 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 64,118 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 63,818 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pipes corroding in places.

rear brake application slightly uneven.

Fail 23 May 2013 63,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges and perished and cracked on outer sidewalls.

front brake pipes corroding in places.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 62,962 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 62,958 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 56,184 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 55,928 miles

power steering noisy when cold

Fail 9 Apr 2009 55,928 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

power steering noisy when cold

Fail 8 Apr 2008 55,709 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 55,709 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 55,792 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 55,330 miles

How Reliable is the Cadillac Deville?

Based on 859 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
740
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27
Direction indicator incorrect colour 13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 12
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10
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C596 KTH is a 1985 Cadillac Deville in Yellow with a 4,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

The most common reason a Cadillac Deville fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C596 KTH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Deville typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 41 years old, this Cadillac Deville is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C596 KTH registered?

C596 KTH is a 1985 Cadillac Deville, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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