1992 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · J867 OWD

The Volkswagen Transporter presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent passed MOT on 2 June 2025 at 107,478 miles with no defects logged. The maintenance trend is stable across the available record, with every passed test showing a clean sheet and no advisories raised on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. The duplicated test entries on 2 June 2025 and 2 June 2023, where a fail with no defects recorded preceded the pass on the same day, indicate administrative re-tests rather than mechanical faults. Recorded mileage sits at 107,478 miles against a 1992 build, an average of roughly 3,161 miles per year. The vehicle covered just 3,373 miles between the 2 June 2023 test at 102,105 miles and the 4 June 2024 test at 104,526 miles, then 2,952 miles to the 2 June 2025 test. This low annual use over 34 years suggests extended standing periods, which on a Transporter of this age typically risks perished rubber components, seized calipers, and structural rust rather than drivetrain fatigue. The clean MOT history gives no flagged items for a buyer to chase, but the age and low mileage demand physical inspection of areas the test may not expose. We would examine chassis rails and sills for corrosion, check suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking from inactivity, and confirm brake calipers are not binding after long storage. A pre-purchase check beneath the vehicle remains sensible given the three-decade gap since manufacture.