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T842 RGA

1999 General Motors Cadillac

Grey Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,230 mi
Last recorded97,230 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 General Motors Cadillac76,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT842 RGA
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCadillac
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2016 97,230 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both n/sf and o/s/f at mounting points (2.4.G.1)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

change brake pad warning on dash service suspension warning on dash

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake warning light on

unable to full check sills due to side skirts fitted

underside of car is heavily corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 95,272 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both sills to floor corroded

crossmember corroded and has had several welding repairs

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2013 95,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

ne4arside outer4 sill damage

offsided rear tyre geting low

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 151,207 miles

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

both rear trackrod end dust covers perished

n/s and o/s sills corroded

rear brake disks corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2010 93,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

both front discs pitted and worn inner surfaces

front subframe rusty

rear fuel filter rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2009 91,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front subframe rusty

general underneath of car rusty

Fail 4 Sep 2009 91,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front subframe rusty

general underneath of car rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2008 86,439 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 86,439 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant level low

Pass 27 Jun 2007 82,969 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel filter at rear of car corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2006 77,676 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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T842 RGA is a 1999 General Motors Cadillac in Grey with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T842 RGA, 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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T842 RGA is a 1999 General Motors Cadillac, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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