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RYA 10X

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,532 mi
Last recorded77,532 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYA 10X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 77,532 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 77,532 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 74,110 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 74,028 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 73,999 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 72,740 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 72,690 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 72,257 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 72,668 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 71,449 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 69,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 69,444 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 68,840 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 68,503 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2012

Oil leak

rear brake pads appear low

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover perishing

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Mar 2011 67,676 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Mar 2011 67,676 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2010 67,189 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 67,030 miles

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

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

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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RYA 10X is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RYA 10X, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of RYA 10X?

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What year was RYA 10X registered?

RYA 10X is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is RYA 10X safe to buy?

The MOT history for RYA 10X shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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