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S896 SLK

1999 General Motors Cadillac

Green Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,276 mi
Last recorded72,276 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 General Motors Cadillac76,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 SLK
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCadillac
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 72,276 miles

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

Front Driver view temporary thing on way

Front Oil leak

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

Nearside Fuel pipe has corrosion front to rear

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Boxes (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 72,276 miles

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

Front Driver view temporary thing on way

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Fuel pipe has corrosion front to rear

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Boxes (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 65,988 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 65,648 miles

Inside of front discs corroding.

Screen damage evident.

Slight leak at nearside front shocker.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 65,648 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inside of front discs corroding.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Screen damage evident.

Slight leak at nearside front shocker.

Pass 31 Mar 2012 62,542 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 61,035 miles

presenter adviced

Pass 9 Apr 2010 59,391 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 87,255 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 54,041 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 48,328 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 42,977 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 38,009 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the General Motors Cadillac?

Based on 10,952 MOT tests across 949 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
5,279
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 279
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 211
coil spring broken 163
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
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S896 SLK is a 1999 General Motors Cadillac in Green with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1999 General Motors Cadillac models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 76,967 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 General Motors Cadillac fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S896 SLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The General Motors Cadillac typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this General Motors Cadillac is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S896 SLK is a 1999 General Motors Cadillac, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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