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K591 VNX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,325 mi
Last recorded146,325 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK591 VNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 146,325 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front bulkhead corrosion

Offside Front Lower body mount corrosion

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

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

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

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

seat box corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2025 144,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 143,550 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 143,548 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 May 2024 143,493 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Indicator switch inoperative will not stay up on right turn (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 141,902 miles

Bulkhead corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 141,892 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Bulkhead corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 139,515 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 132,585 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 129,368 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 125,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

o/s & n/s front & n/s/r tyres perished

vehicle has slight brake judder

Pass 27 Dec 2017 122,554 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 120,514 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 118,188 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 118,179 miles

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

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 115,886 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 31 Dec 2014 115,886 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 114,313 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

o/s/f shock absorber top mount carrier slightly corroded

slight corrosion o/s and n/s/f floors

slight corrosion o/s/f chassis leg

Pass 15 Dec 2012 112,499 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f and n/s/f spring mounts onto chassis slightly corroded

rear axle and spring lower mounts slightly corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2012 112,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f and n/s/f spring mounts onto chassis slightly corroded

rear axle and spring lower mounts slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2011 110,604 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

slight corrosion o/s/r shock absorber lower mount

Pass 8 Dec 2010 108,725 miles

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

Oil leak

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

slight corrosion o/s/f floor

Pass 20 Apr 2010 107,776 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

viscous fan n/w

Fail 2 Mar 2010 107,776 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Centre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

viscous fan not working

Pass 12 Feb 2009 106,434 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 106,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 105,532 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all chassis slightly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2008 105,532 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Upper Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all chassis slightly corroded

excessive play rear universal joint of rear prop shaft

Pass 1 Mar 2007 104,023 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 104,023 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 101,437 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 101,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 98,067 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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K591 VNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K591 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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K591 VNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 1993.

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