1988 Dutton 2.0L Petrol · Q820 CPF

The vehicle currently presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable and improving maintenance trend. The most recent MOT test conducted on 13 June 2025 at 12,864 miles returned no defects or advisories. This represents a significant improvement over the 2008 record, indicating that the vehicle has since been maintained to a high standard and that mechanical issues have been addressed. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 38-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 339 miles per year. The data shows long periods of static storage between July 2020 and May 2022, during which the car covered only one recorded mile. This pattern suggests the vehicle is likely kept in dry storage and used only for occasional fair weather. While low mileage reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine components, it increases the risk of age-related rubber degradation, fluid breakdown, and seal shrinkage which do not manifest through regular use. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components affected by long-term standing and low use. Although the 2008 test flagged a worn parking brake lever ratchet and imbalanced braking efficiency, these issues appear resolved given the clean results from 2022, 2020, and 2025. However, the inspector must still check for seized brake calipers or perished brake lines caused by inactivity. Given the age, inspecting the structural integrity of the chassis for corrosion and the condition of suspension bushings for cracking or seizing are critical priorities regardless of the low mileage.