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R25 LEB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

167,781 mi
Last recorded167,781 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 LEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 167,781 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 165,221 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle stabiliser bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 165,221 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle stabiliser bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 176,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 162,761 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 161,152 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 159,088 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear a link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust tailpipe holed

Pass 15 Jun 2020 155,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 150,743 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 146,060 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 139,645 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 134,309 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 129,102 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 122,554 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 114,136 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 107,326 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 101,205 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 97,105 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 92,487 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 86,982 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 82,139 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 73,856 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 63,367 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 LEB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 R25 LEB, 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 LEB registered?

R25 LEB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 1999.

Is R25 LEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R25 LEB shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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