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K586 VNX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

174,459 mi
Last recorded174,459 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK586 VNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 174,459 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush in trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 174,447 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre punture x 2 ()

Pass 19 Dec 2024 172,639 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 172,629 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 172,079 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 172,079 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 171,329 miles

Body component slightly loose both side steps damaged and some support bars broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 171,329 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet broken off and water going on the bonnet not the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Body component slightly loose both side steps damaged and some support bars broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 168,304 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear seat fabric deteriorated

slight oil leak on lower engine

Pass 3 Dec 2019 167,380 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 167,380 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dip and main beam (4.1.4 (b))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 163,820 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 156,509 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt the one in the end of the arm off the steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play the one in the arm from the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top axle mounting ball joint in the A frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 148,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced corroded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced corroded (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 148,165 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced corroded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced corroded (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 143,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 143,695 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 143,021 miles

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

Nearside front hub has slight oil issue ?

Pass 30 Oct 2013 140,147 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 138,380 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 137,703 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 137,703 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 137,038 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 135,972 miles

ADVISE : FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING SLIGHTLY.

ADVISE : HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

ADVISE : SLIGHT CHAFFING TO OFF SIDE SEAT BELT.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 126,808 miles

ADVISE : CENTRE EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN.

ADVISE : FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN THIN BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

ADVISE : HAND BRAKE HAS A LOT OF TRAVEL.

Fail 26 Oct 2007 117,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 117,058 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 104,314 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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K586 VNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K586 VNX, 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 K586 VNX registered?

K586 VNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1993.

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The MOT history for K586 VNX shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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