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UAY 76S

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

213,077 mi
Last recorded213,077 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAY 76S
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 213,077 miles

Both rear tyres slight laddering

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 213,073 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Drop arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres slight laddering

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 208,326 miles

Both rear tyre inner edges slight laddering

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 208,324 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Both rear tyre inner edges slight laddering

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 203,798 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 199,047 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 199,047 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 193,542 miles

Both rear tyres tread slight laddering

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

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

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

Rear axel A arm ball joint boot slight perishing

Pass 11 Dec 2020 190,257 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 190,257 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 180,945 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 173,410 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 164,841 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 157,343 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 151,172 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 143,093 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 133,792 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 125,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 116,177 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 107,767 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 101,990 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 101,982 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 89,861 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 89,848 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 2 May 2007 785,948 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 69,109 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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UAY 76S is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UAY 76S, 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 UAY 76S registered?

UAY 76S is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 1999.

Is UAY 76S safe to buy?

The MOT history for UAY 76S shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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