1989 Volkswagen Caravelle 78PS 1.9L Other · YIB 7961

The Volkswagen Caravelle presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent MOT test on 26 July 2025 at 130,423 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior to that, the February 2024 examination at 122,055 miles also passed clean. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across its available history and no outstanding advisories that would suggest creeping deterioration. Recorded mileage sits at 130,423 against an October 1989 build, an average of roughly 3,525 miles per year. The test on 2 October 2019 at 113,937 miles and the 23 October 2018 pass at 112,796 miles reveal only light annual use. A notable gap exists between the October 2019 and February 2024 tests, with no recorded MOT data for over four years; the vehicle covered about 8,100 miles in that period. The October 2018 record shows a fail on 12 October at 112,775 miles followed by a pass ten days later at 112,796 miles, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects for either, implying an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion on the chassis and underbody, given the 37-year age and likely periods of standing inferred from the sparse record. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks for age-related perishing even though no tester flagged them. The long dormancy between 2019 and 2024 raises the risk of seized calipers or degraded rubber components from inactivity. Low mileage and clean tests suggest previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the missing MOT years mean unseen wear cannot be ruled out. Verify service history and probe for rust at the sills and suspension mounts before purchase.