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J643 TCF

1991 Volkswagen T4

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

98,061 mi
Last recorded98,061 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen T4158,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ643 TCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT4
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 98,061 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 97,931 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 97,786 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 97,464 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 97,203 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 96,805 miles

Exhaust Heatshield Insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slight Corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 96,805 miles

Exhaust Heatshield Insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slight Corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 95,071 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 95,071 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 4 May 2017 94,104 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 May 2016 93,778 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front panel corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 93,776 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front panel corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 91,033 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front outter tyre wall perishing , ply or cords not exposed .

Fail 21 May 2015 91,033 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front outter tyre wall perishing , ply or cords not exposed .

Fail 16 May 2014 87,661 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Pass 16 May 2014 87,661 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Pass 20 May 2013 84,882 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

hand brake cable fouling exhaust when released

nearside rear tyre has slight split on outter wall

Pass 16 May 2012 80,975 miles

Difficulty passing emissions test..needs service

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cable fouling exhaust when released

Pass 10 May 2011 80,101 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 May 2011 80,101 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

unable to check o/s rear wheel bearing due to binding wheel may not pass retest

Fail 21 May 2010 79,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake imbalance high

Pass 21 May 2010 79,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake imbalance high

Pass 6 May 2009 79,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 May 2009 79,328 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2008 78,362 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 78,362 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 77,674 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 75,910 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 75,910 miles

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

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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J643 TCF is a 1991 Volkswagen T4 in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 J643 TCF, 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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J643 TCF is a 1991 Volkswagen T4, first registered on 24 October 1991.

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