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Q714AFG

1986 Marcos Mantula

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

52,084 mi
Last recorded52,084 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Marcos Mantula41,283 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ714AFG
MakeMarcos
ModelMantula
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 52,084 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 50,777 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 49,936 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 49,194 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 48,007 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 46,876 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 46,054 miles

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

slight leak on rear axle

Pass 14 Jun 2018 45,489 miles

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

Nearside Front tire slight splitting to inner sidewall

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 44,621 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 44,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear differential oil leak

Fail 19 May 2016 44,340 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear differential oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2015 43,615 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 43,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r half shaft seal leaking

Fail 19 Jun 2014 42,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil nearside wheel

Pass 19 Jun 2014 42,046 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

oil nearside wheel

Fail 2 May 2013 41,283 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2013 41,283 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 40,219 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 40,219 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak

clutch hose resting on exhaust

oil leak on n/s/r half shaft

two coolant leaks

wireing on o/s/f and n/s/f lose

Pass 27 May 2011 38,762 miles

nearside rearbrake and parking brake very low on braking effort

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2010 38,744 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 38,733 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 38,100 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,849 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 36,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 34,819 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 34,818 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 33,514 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 33,514 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Q714AFG is a 1986 Marcos Mantula in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1986 Marcos Mantula models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 41,283 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 Q714AFG, 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 40 years old, this Marcos Mantula is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q714AFG registered?

Q714AFG is a 1986 Marcos Mantula, first registered on 6 August 1986.

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