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1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto
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ExpiredMileage
161,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front 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))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Base of rear seat missing at time of test
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto?
Based on 4,231 MOT tests across 367 vehicles.
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S453 RCV is a 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto in Green with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S453 RCV, 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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S453 RCV is a 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto, first registered on 26 August 1998.
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