VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER1992 · 2.5L Petrol

The Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 November 2025 at 111,891 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results since the 2022 re-test. The recorded mileage shows light use for a 34-year-old vehicle. From 23 November 2022 at 104,752 miles the van covered only 7,139 miles to the November 2025 test, averaging under 2,400 miles per year. The 2022 failure on 23 November at 104,752 miles was followed two days later by a pass at 104,756 miles with no defects listed, indicating the initial rejection was administrative or a minor rectification rather than a mechanical fault. Clean passes in October 2023 at 105,015 miles, November 2024 at 108,278 miles, and November 2025 confirm no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across the record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the body and around the chassis rails. Low annual mileage and probable periods of standing on a 1992 panel van invite structural rust and perished rubber components not always caught in a pass-only MOT. The absence of advisories means the tester saw no immediate concern, but 34-year-old coil springs, calipers, and fuel lines warrant hands-on checks for age-related degradation. Given the sparse and clean history, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance. The two-day 2022 fail-pass cycle suggests a paperwork or minor fix rather than neglected upkeep. Verify service receipts to confirm lubrication and brake fluid changes were not skipped despite the low miles.