1996 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER2.4L Diesel

The vehicle passed the May 2025 MOT at 197,283 miles with only a minor offside front tyre defect, indicating current roadworthiness is acceptable but not exemplary; the maintenance trend appears stable, with no worsening of major mechanical faults since the 2023 clean test. Over roughly 30 years the mileage has risen from 181,923 miles in June 2014 to 197,283 in May 2025, averaging about 6,500 miles per year; the most significant acceleration occurred between the May 2024 and May 2025 tests, adding 8,082 miles in one year, while earlier intervals showed modest increments of 1,000–2,000 miles annually, suggesting periods of heavy use followed by relative inactivity. Persistent issues include slight play in the lower front suspension ball joints (recorded since 2015), deteriorated anti‑roll bar rubber bushes (2015, 2019), chronic front brake disc corrosion (2016–2019), and intermittent marker light failures; the underseal applied in 2016 and later may mask underlying rust, so close visual inspection of suspension components, brake discs, exhaust mounts and chassis structure is advised. The buyer should examine the condition of the front suspension ball joints and anti‑roll bar bushes for excessive movement, verify the integrity of the corroded brake discs and any recent resurfacing or replacement, check the exhaust mounting for adequate support, assess the extent of underbody rust despite underseal, and confirm tyre tread depth and the state of the wheel bearing noise reported in 2024.