1988 Excalibur Sedan 5.7L Petrol · AIG 6059

The vehicle currently holds a stable roadworthiness status, showing a clear trend of improving maintenance standards. In the most recent test on 23 May 2026 at 38,121 miles, the car passed with no defects recorded. This follows a period of clean passes in 2025 and 2022, indicating that the mechanical and electrical issues identified in previous years have been successfully rectified. The' pattern is exceptionally low for a 1988 model, averaging approximately 1,000 miles per year over its lifespan. There is a significant gap in usage between November 2022 and June 2025, where only 164 miles were recorded over nearly three years. However, the vehicle saw a more recent increase with 286 miles covered between June 2025 and May 2026. This low mileage suggests the vehicle has been stored for long periods or used only occasionally, which often leads to specific types of dry rot or fluid degradation despite the low overall mechanical wear. While the recent records are clean, a buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection focused on the age of rubber components like suspension bushes, engine mounts, and fuel lines, which perish from age rather than mileage. The failure in June 2021 at 37,660 miles highlighted a parking brake efficiency below requirements, and while this has since passed, the buyer should verify the current handbrake tension and check for binding calipers or perished seals. Given the vehicle's age and low usage, a close look at structural integrity and hidden corrosion in the sills and wheel arches is essential, as moisture retention is common in older cars that have not been driven frequently.