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J61 JEJ

1991 Volkswagen T4

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

165,673 mi
Last recorded165,673 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen T4158,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ61 JEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT4
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 165,673 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch is corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2025 165,656 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch is corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2024 158,539 miles

offside rear arch corroded

side door runner corroded at front end

Fail 17 Jun 2024 158,517 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator valve to nearside rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear arch corroded

side door runner corroded at front end

Pass 9 Jun 2023 198,821 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 198,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 198,821 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 198,821 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

foot brake has some travel

Pass 3 Apr 2020 194,786 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 194,762 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit door deteriorated and likely to cause injury (9.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2019 184,596 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 182,688 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

surface corrosion to rear valance & offside rear floor

Fail 14 Mar 2018 182,688 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hangar broken (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure fuel tank securing strap broken (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

surface corrosion to rear valance & offside rear floor

Pass 15 Mar 2017 180,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f wheel slight bind n/s/r wheel slight bind

Fail 10 Mar 2017 180,684 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f wheel slight bind n/s/r wheel slight bind

Pass 16 Oct 2015 177,304 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front cross member corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2015 177,304 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front cross member corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2014 171,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 165,247 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 165,244 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

passanger seat missing

rear crossmember area has heavy surface corrosion

remaining steel brake pipes showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 16 May 2012 148,739 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2012 148,694 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 136,377 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 136,377 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2010 122,204 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front and rear tyres different sizes

Fail 2 Mar 2010 122,172 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 23 Feb 2009 113,307 miles

Vehicle has alot of surface corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2009 113,307 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Vehicle has alot of surface corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2008 110,788 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

hand brake cable starting to fray

n/s/f inner wing corroded body and floor corroded if hit hard could make hole

Fail 25 Jan 2008 110,774 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 108,935 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T4?

Based on 2,462 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
4,203
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Registration plate lamp not working 56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 49
position lamp(s) not working 46
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J61 JEJ is a 1991 Volkswagen T4 in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen T4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 158,226 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen T4 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J61 JEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T4 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 35 years old, this Volkswagen T4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J61 JEJ is a 1991 Volkswagen T4, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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