1987 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · D246 FOW

The 1987 Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 February 2026 at 27,751 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the five available MOT entries. Recorded mileage shows exceptionally low use for a 39-year-old vehicle. The tester logged 25,025 miles in February 2022, rising to 27,751 miles by February 2026. That equates to roughly 712 miles per year across the period. The annual increments stay tight: 783 miles in 2023, 640 in 2024, 626 in 2025, and 677 to the 2026 test. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear in the data. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs within the tested windows. A buyer should still verify in person what static storage hides. Long standing invites perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and structural corrosion beneath the chassis rails and outriggers. The MOT history flags none of these, but a 1987 panel van stored for long spells can mask binding handbrake mechanisms or flat-spotted tyres unseen by the annual test. Inspect the underside for rust at sills and suspension mounts, confirm the brake discs are free of pitting, and check coolant hoses for age cracking. The low mileage implies gentle use, yet the age alone warrants a physical check of items the MOT does not routinely record.