Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
V78 UAYMOT history
V78 UAY is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 5 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 118,790 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 118,790 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,815 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V78 UAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V78 UAY was last recorded at 118,790 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 7,845 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,945 miles · 3 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,845 miles
- Average per year
- 3,815 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,790 miles
- 2025 – 110,945 miles
- 2024 – 104,999 miles
- 2023 – 100,803 miles
- 2022 – 96,530 miles
- 2021 – 89,672 miles
- 2020 – 82,351 miles
- 2017 – 82,146 miles
- 2016 – 80,779 miles
- 2015 – 78,584 miles
- 2014 – 75,858 miles
- 2013 – 72,255 miles
- 2012 – 69,231 miles
- 2011 – 67,693 miles
- 2010 – 64,436 miles
- 2009 – 59,201 miles
- 2008 – 54,039 miles
- 2007 – 47,902 miles
- 2006 – 43,483 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,790 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play X2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Drag link end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,790 miles (+7,845)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 118,790 miles
- Test number
- 484037668758
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play X2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,945 miles (+5,946)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 110,945 miles
- Test number
- 946394640946
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,999 miles (+4,196)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 104,999 miles
- Test number
- 319175427739
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass100,803 miles (+4,273)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 100,803 miles
- Test number
- 759890540560
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass96,530 miles (+6,858)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 96,530 miles
- Test number
- 861658030304
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass89,672 miles (+7,321)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 89,672 miles
- Test number
- 130196942502
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass82,351 miles (+205)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 82,351 miles
- Test number
- 961055208370
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass82,146 miles (+1,367)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 82,146 miles
- Test number
- 269205131920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,779 miles (+2,195)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 80,779 miles
- Test number
- 405806544372
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front out rigger corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass78,584 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 78,584 miles
- Test number
- 207793164663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,567 miles (+2,709)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,567 miles
- Test number
- 872584658920
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Pass75,858 miles (+3,603)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 75,858 miles
- Test number
- 559757384232
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass72,255 miles (+3,024)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 72,255 miles
- Test number
- 645625393252
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass69,231 miles (+12)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 69,231 miles
- Test number
- 286427002340
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail69,219 miles (+1,526)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,219 miles
- Test number
- 626506592287
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureVehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,693 miles (+3,257)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 67,693 miles
- Test number
- 345073191434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,436 miles (+5,235)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 64,436 miles
- Test number
- 314014390249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,201 miles (+5,162)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 59,201 miles
- Test number
- 754263299207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,039 miles (+6,137)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 54,039 miles
- Test number
- 904426198287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,902 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 47,902 miles
- Test number
- 500148097255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,892 miles (+4,409)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,892 miles
- Test number
- 321595697467
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass43,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 43,483 miles
- Test number
- 323291976455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V78 UAY
- Does V78 UAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V78 UAY is valid until 3 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V78 UAY?
- The MOT on V78 UAY is valid until 3 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V78 UAY done?
- V78 UAY was recorded at 118,790 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 3,815 miles a year.
- Has V78 UAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V78 UAY has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2015.
- Has the mileage on V78 UAY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on V78 UAY find?
- V78 UAY passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; nearside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush, and 4 more.
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