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W131 UAF

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,132 mi
Last recorded138,132 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 UAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 138,132 miles

NO Rear seats fitted at time of test

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2026 138,125 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

NO Rear seats fitted at time of test

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 136,337 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 136,315 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2024 135,609 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 135,607 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 134,256 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 134,251 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 132,065 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 129,186 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 129,171 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 122,974 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play differential and transmission worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 122,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play differential and transmission worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 119,187 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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2016 114,991 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 107,239 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W131 UAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W131 UAF, 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 W131 UAF registered?

W131 UAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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