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Q67VAF

1993 Marlin Roadster

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

55,712 mi
Last recorded55,712 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Marlin Roadster29,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ67VAF
MakeMarlin
ModelRoadster
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 55,712 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 55,694 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 55,369 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 55,369 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering ns steering rack mount (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

coolant expansion tank insecure

coolant leak from bottom hose

Fail 15 Aug 2022 55,369 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering ns steering rack mount (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

coolant expansion tank insecure

coolant leak from bottom hose

Pass 1 Jul 2021 54,778 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 54,585 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 54,585 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 53,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 53,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened worn (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened worn (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 53,382 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Steering rack insecure mount rubber bush has excessive play on steering rock (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened worn (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened worn (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 52,561 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 52,561 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 52,193 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 52,192 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 51,720 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 50,192 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 49,872 miles

Exhaust blowing

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tie rod worn

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm & slightly perished

Offside front upper ball joint worn

Play in both front wheel bearings

Play in steering column

Pass 5 Dec 2011 47,854 miles

N/S/R TYRE 2MM AND SPLITTING

brake fluid on minimum mark

brake pipes and steering shaft fouling on clutch cable( not a moving part)

n/s/f shocker bottom bush worn

o/s/r tyre 3mm

play in both front wheel bearings

play in o/s/f upper ball joint

play in steering column-BORDER LINE

slight interference with rear sidelights and indicators

steering wheel has slight damage and is slightly loose

Fail 5 Dec 2011 47,854 miles

N/S/R TYRE 2MM AND SPLITTING

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

brake fluid on minimum mark

brake pipes and steering shaft fouling on clutch cable( not a moving part)

n/s/f shocker bottom bush worn

o/s/r tyre 3mm

play in both front wheel bearings

play in o/s/f upper ball joint

play in steering column-BORDER LINE

slight interference with rear sidelights and indicators

steering wheel has slight damage and is slightly loose

Fail 19 Nov 2011 47,837 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 33,117 miles

PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS-BORDER LINE

chassis showing signs of corrosion at rear wheel arches

play in steering column-BORDER LINE

radiator showing signs of corrosion

rear fog light lense broken and shows white light(fog light does not have to be fitted)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 33,102 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust seems loose but secure

n/s/f brake pipe to caliper has a slight kink

play in both front wheel bearings

play in steering column-BORDER LINE

radiator looks corroded

spare wheels are flat

Pass 23 Oct 2009 29,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear position lights slightly effected by indicators on tick over but when engine running at medium revs lights work ok

slight oil leak at g/box

Fail 8 Jul 2009 29,474 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 26,751 miles

OSF wheel bearing worn.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 25,067 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 22,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

h/brake lever is nearly at end of travel

slight play in both front top swivels

How Reliable is the Marlin Roadster?

Based on 2,085 MOT tests across 223 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
396
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 48
Stop lamp not working 37
brake recording little or no effort 36
Steering rack gaiter split 31
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 24
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Q67VAF is a 1993 Marlin Roadster in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1993 Marlin Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 29,826 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 Marlin Roadster fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q67VAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Marlin Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 33 years old, this Marlin Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q67VAF is a 1993 Marlin Roadster, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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