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K631 VLJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

198,349 mi
Last recorded198,349 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK631 VLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 198,349 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 196,380 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 195,944 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 195,894 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 195,894 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2016 195,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead within 12" (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre crossmember not fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2015 119,942 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 184,983 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 180,384 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 180,250 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 174,165 miles

seat belts damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2012 167,726 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 167,726 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 31 Jan 2011 157,788 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 157,788 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 147,846 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 147,591 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 137,886 miles

wipers not parking

Pass 28 Jan 2008 130,189 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 130,185 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 126,599 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 126,599 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 122,605 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 122,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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K631 VLJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K631 VLJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K631 VLJ registered?

K631 VLJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 1993.

Is K631 VLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for K631 VLJ shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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