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T283 UYA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc

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Valid

Expires15 Mar 2027

Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)

Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,025 mi

Last recorded122,025 miles

Recorded on25 Feb 2026

Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT283 UYA

MakeLand Rover

ModelDefender

Year1999

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail

Pass 25 Feb 2026 122,025 miles

Front Flexi joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 122,025 miles

Front Flexi joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 118,398 miles

Front Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 116,070 miles

Front Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reverse light not working

Pass 24 Feb 2023 113,327 miles

Coolant low

Engine oil leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight exhaust blow

rear axle oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2023 113,327 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panard arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant low

Engine oil leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight exhaust blow

rear axle oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2022 110,073 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 110,073 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 105,479 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 105,479 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 103,234 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Fail 27 Feb 2020 103,234 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 100,958 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch worn

Nearside Front Seat belt damage

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 forward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 forward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2019 100,957 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch worn

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damage

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 forward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 forward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2018 98,269 miles

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside & offside seat belts webbing damage

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight leak steering box

Fail 19 Feb 2018 98,267 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside & offside seat belts webbing damage

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight leak steering box

Pass 24 Feb 2017 93,437 miles

Front No.plate damage

Nearside Front Seat belt damage

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Door mirror glass broken

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear No.plate poor condition

Slight leak from steering box

Wiper blades split

Pass 18 Feb 2016 88,653 miles

Engine oil leaks

Front no.plate damage

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Door mirror glass damage

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear no.plate poor

Slight damage to n/s seatbelt webbing

Slight leak steering box

Fail 17 Feb 2016 88,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Engine oil leaks

Front no.plate damage

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Door mirror glass damage

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear no.plate poor

Slight damage to n/s seatbelt webbing

Slight leak steering box

Fail 16 Feb 2015 83,333 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 83,333 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 78,889 miles

1/n/s & o/s seatbelt webbing damaged

2/wiper linkage worn

3/slight leak from steering box

4/front no.plate poor condition

5/engine oil leaks

7/front exhaust flexi joint slight blow

8/brakes noisey on opperation

9/alarm fault

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 78,889 miles

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

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

1/n/s & o/s seatbelt webbing damaged

2/wiper linkage worn

3/front wiperblades split

4/front no.plate poor condition

5/engine oil leaks

7/front exhaust flexi joint slight blow

8/brakes noisey on opperation

9/alarm fault

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 73,788 miles

1/ no spare wheel fitted leaving bolts pertruding from rear door

10/slight wear/play in steering box

2/front no.plate damage

3/wiper linkage worn

4/engine oil leaks

5/brake fluid below max

6/front exhaust flexi joint poor + slight blow

7/slight exhaust blow centre silencer

8/front brake discs worn

9/all tyres poor

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 68,550 miles

1/front no.plate damage

2/slight engine oil leaks

3/slight exhaust blow front flex section

4/slight leak steering box

5/slight leak rear diff pinion seal

6/both rear tyres 2mm inside edge/poor

7/front tyres 3mm + tread blocks distorted

8/slight engine oil leaks

Pass 21 Feb 2011 64,033 miles

1/front no.plate damage

2/slight engine oil leak

3/slight steering box oil leak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 59,714 miles

1/front no.plate damage

2/both door mirror glasses damaged

3/slight steering box oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 59,714 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1/front no.plate damage

2/both door mirror glasses damaged

3/slight steering box oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,484 miles

2/o/s door mirror glass broken

5/front no.plate damage

6/engine oil leaks

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 55,484 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

3/n/s wiperblade poor

4/brake warning light on

5/front no.plate damage

6/engine oil leaks

7/front brake pads low

1/dipstick tube broken

2/o/s door mirror glass broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 50,379 miles

1/front no.plate damage

2/handbrake warning lamp staying on

3/slight engine oil leak

4/slight steering box oil leak

5/steering box drop arm ball joint worn

Pass 15 Feb 2007 44,170 miles

1/Front no plate damaged †2/Oil leak from camcover area †3/Slight oil leak from steering box

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 44,170 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1/slight leak from steering box †2/cam cover gasket leak †3/front no .plate damage

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 39,483 miles

1/slight leak from steering box †2/front no. plate damage

Fail 16 Feb 2006 39,483 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1/slight leak from steering box †2/o/s steering damper bush worn †3/front no. plate damage

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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T283 UYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 T283 UYA, 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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T283 UYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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