1985 General Motors Cadillac 4.9L Petrol · B174 FPU
1985 General Motors Cadillac (4.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 6,068 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- GENERAL MOTORS CADILLAC
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B174 FPU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2025
- 6,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B174 FPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 General Motors Cadillac (B174 FPU) between October 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
B174 FPU Mileage History
- 17/10/20222,552 mi
- 18/10/20222,552 mi
- 15/01/20256,068 mi+3,516 mi
- 15/01/20256,068 mi
Average of roughly 1,564 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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