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T52 UAY

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

167,837 mi
Last recorded167,837 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT52 UAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 167,837 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 164,489 miles

Both swivel pin housings leaking.

Engine oi leak.

Fail 25 Jan 2025 164,489 miles

Both swivel pin housings leaking.

Engine oi leak.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 158,221 miles

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

heavily undersealed including brake pipes and components

oil leak under vehicle.

Fail 26 Jan 2024 158,199 miles

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

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

heavily undersealed including brake pipes and components

oil leak under vehicle.

Pass 28 Jan 2023 150,707 miles

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

Front nearside and offside front hub seals seeping

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged near side door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

heavily undersealed including brake pipes and components

Fail 21 Jan 2023 150,559 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer body mount on chassis ( round section that joins chassis corroded)(marked in white) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced battery tray / seat and seat belt mounting corroded (marked in white) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside front hub seals seeping

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged near side door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

heavily undersealed including brake pipes and components

Pass 29 Jan 2022 144,711 miles

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

Front both front hub seals slight leak

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

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

vehicle heavy undersealed

Fail 29 Jan 2022 144,687 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front both front hub seals slight leak

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

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

vehicle heavy undersealed

Pass 6 Feb 2021 137,739 miles

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

oil leak on engine

Fail 6 Feb 2021 137,732 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

oil leak on engine

Pass 1 Feb 2020 130,781 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 121,321 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 115,557 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis both sides by fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 115,333 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 115,332 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 107,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front swivel hub has slight oil leak

rear fuel filter corroded but not leaking

slight flexing felt when parking brake applied

Pass 13 Jan 2009 98,110 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 98,101 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

oil leak dropping onto steering bushes / joints

Pass 18 Dec 2007 88,692 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 80,377 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 73,174 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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T52 UAY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T52 UAY, 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 T52 UAY registered?

T52 UAY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

Is T52 UAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for T52 UAY shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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