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Q361NYB

1989 Marcos Mantula

Purple Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

9,306 mi
Last recorded9,306 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Marcos Mantula31,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ361NYB
MakeMarcos
ModelMantula
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 9,306 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 9,009 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 8,998 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 6,324 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 4,761 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 2,862 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 1,127 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2017 1,124 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2016 86 miles

Offside Rear wheel has slight bind

Offside Rear wheel has slight bind

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking between the treads

Fail 23 Jul 2012 85 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front n/s upper inner mounting bolt threed not in to ni-lock.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 7 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 1 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front n/s inner upper wish mounting bolt ni-lock nut ineffective.

Front o/s inner lower mounting bolt ni-lock nut ineffective.

Slight play in n/s o/s front lower trunnions.

Pass 7 Aug 2007 34,712 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 34,648 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 33,225 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 31,824 miles

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

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

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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Q361NYB is a 1989 Marcos Mantula in Purple with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1989 Marcos Mantula models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 31,122 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 Q361NYB, 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 37 years old, this Marcos Mantula is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q361NYB registered?

Q361NYB is a 1989 Marcos Mantula, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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