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J636 TCF

1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

132,338 mi
Last recorded132,338 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan112,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ636 TCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 132,338 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 132,325 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front play in both front wheel bearings.

Nearside Rear play in N/S/R wheel bearing.

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear hole in o/s/r and n/s/r floor

Pass 20 Mar 2025 131,554 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 122,443 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 122,443 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 113,644 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in wind screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 113,584 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear clamps corroded and insecure.......... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nearside rear tyre badly splitting and perished to outer sidewall....... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Adv nearside front tyre getting old and poor condition.......

Rear Rear seat belts unable to examine tucked away.........

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside rear tyre getting perished to outer sidewall..... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 111,954 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 110,109 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 108,385 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 105,485 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 102,404 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 99,753 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 98,717 miles

Exhaust system pipes & flanges corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch master cylinder/feed pipe from reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid

Fail 7 Jan 2016 98,717 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system pipes & flanges corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch master cylinder/feed pipe from reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid

Pass 5 Jan 2015 96,998 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 96,998 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 94,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 94,362 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 91,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 89,793 miles

Exhaust system pipework corroding.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 89,793 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust system pipework corroding.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 86,943 miles

Exhaust system manifold pipes corroding.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 86,942 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust system manifold pipes corroding.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 85,830 miles

Exhaust manifold pipe sections & flanges corroding.

Offside rear bumper end cap damaged.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 81,429 miles

Exhaust system pipes & tail pipe section deteriorated.

Metal coolant pipe nearside of engine corroding.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 79,860 miles

Exhaust fixings heavily corroded.

Exhaust tail pipe missing.

Metal engine coolant pipe corroded & requires replacement.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 77,939 miles

Exhaust system manifold pipes & tail pipe heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 75,205 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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J636 TCF is a 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 112,664 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J636 TCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 35 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J636 TCF is a 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 September 1991.

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