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F4 UAN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

198,480 mi
Last recorded198,480 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 UAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 198,480 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 195,602 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 191,609 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 191,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 188,191 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 188,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 185,208 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 181,776 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 179,411 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 177,228 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 173,446 miles

Both rear tyres perished and getting low

chassis starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2017 170,814 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 170,811 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 169,582 miles

N/S mirror cracked

Rear prop loose at handbrake end

o/s/f mudflap insecure

slight corrosion on o/s/f outrigger

Fail 13 Apr 2016 165,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Fitted incorrectly (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view O/S & N/S wiper spindles loose (8.2.1c)

N/S mirror cracked

Rear prop loose at handbrake end

o/s/f mudflap insecure

slight corrosion on o/s/f outrigger

Pass 9 Jan 2015 154,708 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 147,022 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 134,960 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 112,673 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 100,202 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 87,225 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 67,742 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 54,669 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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F4 UAN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 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 F4 UAN, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F4 UAN registered?

F4 UAN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is F4 UAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for F4 UAN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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