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SUY 496

1983 Cadillac Fleetwood

Red Petrol 4100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,864 mi
Last recorded26,864 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood46,383 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUY 496
MakeCadillac
ModelFleetwood
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,100cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 26,864 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 25,299 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Wheel arch corroded.

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides. (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle undersealed.

Pass 31 May 2023 23,211 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 21,079 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 17,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 16,496 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 14,641 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 12,161 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 9,899 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 7,180 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 4,279 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 4,279 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 2,545 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/rear bottom shocker bush deteriated

o/s and n/s front bottom shocker bushes deteriated

o/s/rear top shocker bush deteriated

Pass 9 Apr 2014 2,545 miles

n/s/rear bottom shocker bush deteriated

o/s and n/s front bottom shocker bushes deteriated

o/s/rear top shocker bush deteriated

Pass 9 Apr 2013 16 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 96,359 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 96,354 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 94,910 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 94,910 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 91,748 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 88,284 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 84,106 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 79,741 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 79,269 miles

How Reliable is the Cadillac Fleetwood?

Based on 1,425 MOT tests across 183 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
550
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
Stop lamp not working 20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 19
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SUY 496 is a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood in Red with a 4,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 46,383 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Cadillac Fleetwood fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SUY 496, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Fleetwood typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 43 years old, this Cadillac Fleetwood is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SUY 496 is a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is SUY 496 safe to buy?

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