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Y538 KAB

2001 General Motors Cadillac

Beige Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

70,641 mi
Last recorded70,641 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2001 General Motors Cadillac46,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY538 KAB
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCadillac
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 70,641 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 67,433 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 67,428 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 66,134 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 66,134 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 64,927 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 64,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Under vehicle and components has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2021 63,451 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 63,395 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,615 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 53,722 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 47,708 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 46,566 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 44,115 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 39,719 miles

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

slight corrosion of rear brake discs

Pass 5 Mar 2012 35,903 miles

BRAKE DISCS POOR

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 31,784 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 29,332 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 26,563 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 22,035 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 18,517 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 15,980 miles

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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Y538 KAB is a 2001 General Motors Cadillac in Beige with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2001 General Motors Cadillac models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 46,294 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y538 KAB, 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 25 years old, this General Motors Cadillac is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y538 KAB is a 2001 General Motors Cadillac, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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