1987 Marlin Sport 1.8L Petrol · Q588 AVO
1987 Marlin Sport (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 35,853 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MARLIN SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 1987
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Q588 AVO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2022
- 35,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Q588 AVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Marlin Sport (Q588 AVO) between October 2011 and August 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Brake clevis joint insecure (1.1.15 (c))”.
Q588 AVO Mileage History
- 20/10/201124,426 mi
- 19/07/201325,280 mi+854 mi
- 19/07/201325,280 mi
- 28/07/201426,532 mi+1,252 mi
- 29/08/201426,560 mi+28 mi
- 16/09/201526,865 mi+305 mi
- 30/09/201526,867 mi+2 mi
- 03/10/201627,359 mi+492 mi
- 30/10/201730,324 mi+2,965 mi
- 01/11/201730,330 mi+6 mi
- 14/11/201831,961 mi+1,631 mi
- 28/11/201831,972 mi+11 mi
- 25/11/201935,853 mi+3,881 mi
- 03/12/201935,853 mi
- 04/12/202035,853 mi
- 18/12/202035,853 mi
- 30/05/202235,853 mi
- 17/08/202235,853 mi
Average of roughly 1,056 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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