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S232 ANV

1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto

Silver Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

129,750 mi
Last recorded129,750 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto73,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS232 ANV
MakeCadillac
ModelSeville Sts V8 Auto
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 129,750 miles

both rear sills to inner wheel arches rusty

Pass 23 Jan 2025 79,208 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 79,208 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 79,176 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 78,363 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 78,349 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 76,977 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill end . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle undersealed and waxoyled heavily underside , plastic outer sill covers also fitted .

Fail 13 Oct 2022 76,973 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill corroded and holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill end . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle undersealed and waxoyled heavily underside , plastic outer sill covers also fitted .

Pass 21 Sep 2021 73,776 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 73,110 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides have split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch corroded behind rear wheel and above coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch corroded in front of rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills corroded in places although unable to assess outer sills properly due to plastic sill covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear sub-frames are corroding internally and externally (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 73,099 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel-arch behind rear wheel above coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides have split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch corroded behind rear wheel and above coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch corroded in front of rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills corroded in places although unable to assess outer sills properly due to plastic sill covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear sub-frames are corroding internally and externally (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 72,054 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 69,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel lines corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 68,498 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 67,529 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 67,528 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 58,468 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 57,940 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 55,665 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 53,689 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 51,247 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 47,771 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 45,298 miles

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)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 45,298 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 39,993 miles

brake pipes and discs corroding

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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S232 ANV is a 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto in Silver with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S232 ANV, 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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S232 ANV is a 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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