1987 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · D434 AMY

The 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clean pass recorded at the June 2025 test, showing 97,743 miles and no defects flagged. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening faults across the available history. The most recent examination found the vehicle structurally and mechanically sound for its age. Mileage sits at 97,743 against roughly 39 years of service, equating to near 2,500 miles per year, which is low for a commercial-derived van. The records show 95,285 miles at the July 2021 test, then 95,299 by June 2024 and 97,743 by June 2025, revealing a three-year gap between 2021 and 2024 entries and only modest annual use since. Sparse MOT data limits deep wear analysis, though the clean sheets suggest light operation or careful storage. A buyer should still inspect the Caravelle in person for age-related corrosion on chassis rails and sills, as the tests recorded no structural advisories but a 39-year-old Volkswagen is prone to hidden rust. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks for perishing or binding calipers despite no faults logged. Verify the July 2021 failure with no defects noted did not mask intermittent issues now dormant through standing.