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E863 MTR

1987 Cadillac Eldorado

Blue Petrol 4500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,560 mi
Last recorded70,560 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 1987 Cadillac Eldorado94,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE863 MTR
MakeCadillac
ModelEldorado
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,500cc
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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 70,560 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 70,560 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 69,840 miles

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

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))

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

brake servo corroded

exhaust back box deteriated

tyres lightly perished in treads x4

underside of engine area very oily

Fail 19 Oct 2018 69,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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))

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

brake servo corroded

exhaust back box deteriated

tyres lightly perished in treads x4

underside of engine area very oily

Pass 17 Oct 2017 68,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes corroded

engine covered with oil

front number plate damaged

parking brake only just met requirements

tested in wet conditions

under body, suspension, brake servo, brakes, exhaust etc corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 66,912 miles

Front number plate in a poor condition

Oil leak ()

Rear parking brake only just met requirements at 16% efficency

brake pipe slightly corroded at nearside from front to rear

brake servo badly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 64,643 miles

slight corrosion to brake pipes

slight oil leaks

wipers smearing screen

Pass 4 Oct 2014 62,899 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2014 62,899 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2013 61,050 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 61,047 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 61,039 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

corrision on power steering pipes

rear tyre walls spliting

Fail 4 Oct 2012 61,030 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside and nearside park brake cable ends misaligned (attention required)

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leaks

Fail 19 Aug 2012 61,025 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

MIL lamp on

Oil leak

rear brake imbalance

Pass 27 Apr 2011 59,744 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2010 57,876 miles

Nearside front tyre very deep split in side wall recommend immediate replacement P205/75/14

Offside front tyre deep splits in side wall

Battery insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2010 57,876 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre very deep split in side wall recommend immediate replacement P205/75/14

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre deep splits in side wall

Battery insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2009 53,974 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 50,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2008 50,580 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 78,077 miles

engine management light on,requires furthur attention.

engine/trans oil leaks

off side rear caliper handbrake performance more efficient than near side rear

Fail 6 Dec 2006

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet rams weak

brake fluid aff maximum,suspect pads down,limited vision,advise wheels off inspection

damage to offside front hub cap

heavy oil leak

large bonnet emblem fitted with steel stud,advise removal or fit plastic breakable stud

no digital dash display,engine management/brake warning lights on

stone chip in screen

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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E863 MTR is a 1987 Cadillac Eldorado in Blue with a 4,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1987 Cadillac Eldorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.1% with a typical mileage of 94,367 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 Eldorado fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E863 MTR, 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 39 years old, this Cadillac Eldorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E863 MTR is a 1987 Cadillac Eldorado, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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