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S878 SLK

1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto

Blue Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,177 mi
Last recorded66,177 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto73,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS878 SLK
MakeCadillac
ModelSeville Sts V8 Auto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2009 66,177 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 55,901 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 55,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine mounts starting to perrish

Pass 22 Jun 2007 39,355 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 33,868 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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S878 SLK is a 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto in Blue with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S878 SLK, 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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S878 SLK is a 1998 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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