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P725 WHO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,990 mi
Last recorded89,990 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP725 WHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 89,990 miles

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Dec 2025 89,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 89,514 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 89,184 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 88,693 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 88,078 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front swivel slight seepage grease

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 87,635 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 87,635 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 86,958 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 86,958 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2017 83,995 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)

osf and osr tyre wall perished

rear brake discs scored

Pass 17 Feb 2016 77,383 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres cracking on side wall

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 22 Jan 2015 70,488 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front and rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2014 62,681 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 62,018 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 59,099 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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P725 WHO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 P725 WHO, 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 P725 WHO registered?

P725 WHO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1999.

Is P725 WHO safe to buy?

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