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L300 STS

2000 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto

Gold Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,424 mi
Last recorded93,424 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto72,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 STS
MakeCadillac
ModelSeville Sts V8 Auto
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 93,424 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 93,395 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 92,960 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 92,359 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 92,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 May 2019 148,639 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides along sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hids fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached balljoint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated low reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear inner wheel arches covered in under seal both sides

side skirts fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2019 92,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 88,840 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear rear exhaust silencer missing

Fail 13 Oct 2017 88,755 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear rear exhaust silencer missing

Pass 18 Oct 2016 82,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 82,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 74,039 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 69,005 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 63,492 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 63,492 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 56,866 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 50,518 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 44,638 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 38,791 miles

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2008 31,998 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 26,284 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 23,651 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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L300 STS is a 2000 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto in Gold with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2000 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 72,914 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 L300 STS, 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 26 years old, this Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L300 STS is a 2000 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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