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T234 UAS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,653 mi
Last recorded90,653 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT234 UAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 90,653 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 90,617 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 90,574 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 90,510 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 90,086 miles

Both front hub seals slight seepage

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 89,957 miles

2x front drive spheres slight leak

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 89,577 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 88,752 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 88,471 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 87,801 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 87,801 miles

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

Oil leak

bonnet stay missing

Pass 6 Jun 2014 87,809 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 87,808 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 87,809 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 87,809 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Jan 2011 87,807 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 87,804 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 87,808 miles

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

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 87,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 187,092 miles

n/s and o/s rear top shocker mountings slight wear

n/s wiper blade

Pass 10 Apr 2006 162,052 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 162,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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T234 UAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 T234 UAS, 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 T234 UAS registered?

T234 UAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T234 UAS shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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