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K576 VFX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

141,764 mi
Last recorded141,764 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK576 VFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 141,764 miles

Hand brake travel high

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box and transfer leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 141,764 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower shock bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower shock bush (5.3.2 (c))

Hand brake travel high

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box and transfer leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 139,957 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 139,956 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 136,366 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 136,364 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 131,905 miles

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

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

Rear reversing lamp not working

Pass 5 Jun 2020 125,232 miles

Offside Front HUB WEAPING

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 125,223 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative SWITCH MISSING (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure LOWER JOINT TO BOX LOOSE (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front HUB WEAPING

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 121,660 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 121,658 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 115,980 miles

Nearside Rear Outer hub seal slightly leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 115,980 miles

Nearside Rear Outer hub seal slightly leaking

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 113,917 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 25 May 2016 110,759 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2016 110,749 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle side (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 106,008 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 106,005 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 100,789 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 100,784 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2013 100,366 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 100,361 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (6.3.5a)

advise throttle sticking

Pass 24 Jan 2013 94,595 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 94,595 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 94,441 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 92,828 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front axle casing damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2012 92,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front axle casing damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2010 89,890 miles

both front hubs leaking oil

front wiper linkage some play

oil leaks from engine and gear box

some play in steering box

steering box leaking

Fail 9 Jul 2010 89,887 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both front hubs leaking oil

oil leaks from engine and gear box

some play in steering box

steering box leaking

Pass 3 Apr 2009 87,514 miles

drivers seat belt stalk cover missing

front exhaust down pipe bracket broken

front wipers slow operation

vin plate damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2009 87,514 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers seat belt stalk cover missing

front exhaust down pipe bracket broken

front wipers slow operation

Pass 25 Aug 2007 83,720 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f seat belt stalk outter casing missing

small amount of play in ball joint from steering box

small amount of play in o/s/f hub

Fail 25 Aug 2007 83,720 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f seat belt stalk outter casing missing

small amount of play in ball joint from steering box

small amount of play in o/s/f hub

Pass 15 Aug 2006 77,708 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2004 72,475 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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K576 VFX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K576 VFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K576 VFX registered?

K576 VFX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 1993.

Is K576 VFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for K576 VFX shows 35 tests with a 54.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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