1995 Marlin Sports 1.3L Petrol · Q194 FDG
1995 Marlin Sports (1.3L, petrol). First registered 10 May 1995. Recorded mileage 3,895 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MARLIN SPORTS
- Year / Origin
- 1995
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Q194 FDG Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/07/2026
- 3,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Q194 FDG Mileage History
- 12/09/20053,303 mi
- 18/10/20053,303 mi
- 04/05/20073,370 mi+67 mi
- 16/12/20143,401 mi+31 mi
- 17/04/20153,411 mi+10 mi
- 30/04/20153,416 mi+5 mi
- 09/05/20253,853 mi+437 mi
- 25/07/20263,895 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 28 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Q194 FDG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Marlin Sports (Q194 FDG) between September 2005 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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