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K610 VDF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

277,889 mi
Last recorded277,889 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK610 VDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 277,889 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 277,889 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 269,373 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel pitman arm ball joint play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 269,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel pitman arm ball joint play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering shaft to box lower u/j play in new joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 260,433 miles

All tyres unevenly worn

Damp around steering box

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 260,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

All tyres wearing unevenly

Damp around steering box

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 252,878 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 246,518 miles

Offside Front Indicator Lens Faded/Discoloured

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Manifold/Down Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Multi-Function/Brake Warning Tell Tale Lamp Does Not Illuminate

Multiple Minor Fluid Leaks

Nearside Rear Brake Lamp/Position Lamp Lens Faded/Discoloured

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 246,509 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Forward Most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rear Most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Bearing/Hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rear Most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Arm. Ball Joint Worn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Bearing/Hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Nearside and Offside Front (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Front And Rear Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Manifold/Down-Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Multi-Function/Brake Warning Tell Tale Does Not Illuminate

Multiple Fluid Leaks

Nearside Brake Light Lens Discoloured

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lens Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Steering Arm Damper Bush Heavily Worn

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 238,620 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering column UJ's

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 238,617 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering column UJ's

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 232,922 miles

play in front propshaft front universal joint

Pass 3 Jan 2019 228,175 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering Damper Bush Worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position Lamp Lens Slightly Damaged

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Becoming Slightly Discoloured (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 228,175 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering Damper Bush Worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position Lamp Lens Slightly Damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Becoming Slightly Discoloured (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 223,837 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 223,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 218,924 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 218,922 miles

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both sides on full lock fouling trailing arms (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 212,825 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 207,171 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 207,156 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 200,335 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 194,724 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 189,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 183,196 miles

both front tractor joint seals slightly leaking

Fail 7 Jan 2011 183,156 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front tractor joint seals slightly leaking

Pass 16 Feb 2010 178,331 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 171,696 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 171,696 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 165,782 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 160,436 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 154,689 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 146,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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K610 VDF 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 K610 VDF, 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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K610 VDF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 April 1993.

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