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R25 GUN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,313 mi
Last recorded84,313 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 GUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 84,313 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 84,189 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 82,819 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 81,414 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 79,169 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 76,228 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 74,949 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 74,919 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 732,944 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 67,582 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 63,136 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 69,647 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 69,647 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 55,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 12 Sep 2013 51,671 miles

Oil leak

front and rear brake pads are getting low

Fail 12 Sep 2013 51,671 miles

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 18 Sep 2012 47,541 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 47,535 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 43,273 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2011 43,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs have been hot and slight bind on both front wheels

Pass 30 Sep 2010 39,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2009 35,579 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 32,164 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 28,254 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 25,146 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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R25 GUN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R25 GUN, 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 R25 GUN registered?

R25 GUN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1999.

Is R25 GUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R25 GUN shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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