1988 Detomaso Longchamp 5.8L Petrol · E671 ORP

The latest MOT, conducted on 10 March 2025 at 3,680 miles, resulted in a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded. Across all three submitted tests, the vehicle has never logged a single fault, which points to a stable and sound maintenance history rather than a declining or improving trajectory. That consistency is reassuring, but it also reflects minimal accumulated use, so the record offers only a narrow window into the mechanical condition of a 38-year-old car. The mileage pattern is unusual. The August 2022 test recorded 1,720 miles, and the September 2023 test recorded 1,734 miles, meaning the car covered just 14 miles in roughly 13 months, a sign of extended static storage. Between September 2023 and March 2025, the odometer rose from 1,734 to 3,680 miles, so almost 1,950 miles were added in around 18 months. That recent increase suggests the previous keeper began using the car more regularly, but with an overall average of roughly 97 miles per year, this remains a very low-use classic that has likely spent long periods idle. Because the MOT history is clean, there are no recurring faults to track, and no structural or mechanical concerns have been flagged by DVSA testers. Still, a buyer should not treat that absence of recorded defects as proof of full mechanical health. On a 1988 vehicle of this type, long periods of standing typically degrade rubber components, so inspect suspension bushes, anti-roll bar links, and tyre sidewalls for cracking. Brake calipers can seize when unused, and old brake discs may carry surface corrosion, so check for binding, uneven pad wear, and disc pitting. Look beneath for corrosion on chassis rails, outriggers, and floor pans, and examine coolant hoses and fuel lines for perishing. The MOT pass confirms the car met legal standards on the day, but a fully independent inspection and a road test remain essential before purchase.