1984 Excalibur Convertable 5.0L Petrol · DS 7039

The vehicle held a valid pass at its most recent test on 13 July 2022 at 94,527 miles, with no defects recorded, so the maintenance trend across the sparse history is stable rather than worsening. The only failure occurred on 13 September 2017 at 94,359 miles, yet the tester logged no defects; seven days later the car passed at 94,361 miles, indicating a procedural reject not a mechanical fault. Recorded mileages reveal extraordinarily limited use for a 42-year-old car. Between 18 August 2015 (93,999 miles) and 25 August 2016 (94,238 miles) the odometer advanced 239 miles. By 20 September 2017 it read 94,361 miles, a 123-mile gain. The next test on 13 July 2022 showed 94,527 miles, just 166 miles in nearly five years. Overall average sits near 2,250 miles per year. Such low accumulation implies long standing periods, and the clean records give no evidence of recurring consumable wear or structural issues. Because the MOT entries never flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion or exhaust anomalies, a buyer must treat the absence of advisories as a product of minimal testing rather than proof of condition. Static storage on an ageing convertible invites perished rubber mountings, binding calipers, flat-spotted tyres and hidden structural rust at sill or chassis junctions. The absence of faults does not exempt the new owner from inspecting steering joints, flexible fuel lines and weatherstrip. Given the four-year gap to today's date of 16 July 2026, the car requires a fresh MOT and thorough pre-purchase examination by a specialist. The previous keeper's pattern of tiny annual mileage suggests either careful garaging or benign neglect through disuse; either way the mechanical risks stem from age and inactivity, not from recorded failures. Verify brake binding, suspension compliance and underbody integrity before committing funds.