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Q571GHG

1990 Marcos Mantula

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

40,114 mi
Last recorded40,114 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Marcos Mantula39,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ571GHG
MakeMarcos
ModelMantula
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 40,114 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 39,971 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 39,403 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 38,079 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 37,891 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 37,047 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 37,041 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 37,027 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 30,978 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 30,978 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Marcos Mantula?

Based on 1,363 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
539
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29
Stop lamp not working 24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 18
brake binding 17
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Q571GHG is a 1990 Marcos Mantula in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1990 Marcos Mantula models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 39,687 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 Marcos Mantula fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q571GHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Marcos Mantula typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 36 years old, this Marcos Mantula is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q571GHG registered?

Q571GHG is a 1990 Marcos Mantula, first registered on 25 June 1990.

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