General Motors Cadillac
From 492 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by fuel type
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 13 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 13 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 12 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 12 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 10 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 8 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 8 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 7 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 7 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 6 |
| obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose | 6 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 24.7% of Cadillac failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 53.9% are safety issues where the car still drives but shouldn't, such as worn brakes, corroded brake pipes, and steering wear. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £149.
Fuel type matters
Petrol versions pass at 77.6% while Diesel versions pass at 63.3%, a 14 percentage point gap.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 82.1% | a gas, air or fluid suspension system component damaged, modified or deteriorated in a way that it would adversely affect the functioning of the system, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
Typical mileage
Half of all Cadillacs tested had between 65,600 and 108,271 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 88,001 median miles, the Cadillac has 0.029 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Common questions
What is the General Motors Cadillac MOT pass rate?
The General Motors Cadillac has a 74.2% MOT pass rate based on 492 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a General Motors Cadillac?
The most common MOT failure on the General Motors Cadillac is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 13 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a General Motors Cadillac at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a General Motors Cadillac is 88,001 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 65,600 and 108,271 miles.
Buying a used Cadillac?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 74.2% pass rate and an average repair bill of £149 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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