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Y617 XGS

2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto

Gold Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,589 mi
Last recorded78,589 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto61,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY617 XGS
MakeCadillac
ModelSeville Sts V8 Auto
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2009 78,589 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 71,895 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 71,889 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 63,860 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 63,860 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 57,753 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 57,751 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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Y617 XGS is a 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto in Gold with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 61,102 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 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 275 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y617 XGS, 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 25 years old, this Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y617 XGS is a 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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