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K597 VNX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

225,184 mi
Last recorded225,184 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK597 VNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 225,184 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BULKHEAD AREA BESIDE MASTER CYLINDER/SERVO CORRODED (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 225,184 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BULKHEAD AREA BESIDE MASTER CYLINDER/SERVO CORRODED (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 223,814 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 222,710 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 222,704 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 221,946 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 218,944 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 216,203 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 214,500 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 212,949 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 211,105 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2011 209,580 miles

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

N/S front and rear wheel bearings slight roughness

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 205,201 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear x member ends corroded holed

Fail 9 Apr 2010 205,182 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 200,959 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 200,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 195,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 185,703 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 177,733 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 177,487 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

brake pedal slip pad starting to split!!!!

brake pipes over rear axle corroded x2,brake pipe to nsf corroded(BORDERLINE)!!!

front underun bar corroded and snapped!!!

nsf front track rod end worn x1, ball joint at end of steering box drop arm worn!!!

nsf seat belt marks to webbing!!!

osr tyre worn inner edge close to limit !! nsr tyre worn on inner edge!!!

rear discs corroded x2 !! osf brake disc getting thin (BORDERLINE)!!!

wiper arm linkages worn not parnig correctly view not restricted!!!

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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K597 VNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K597 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 K597 VNX registered?

K597 VNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1993.

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