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Land Rover Defender

White · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc

M126 GUSMOT history

M126 GUS is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Apr 1995. Its MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 87,995 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2025.

M126 GUS white Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 15 Jul 2026
Mileage
87,995 mi
At MOT on 16 Jul 2025
MOT tests
25
18 passed · 7 failed
Per year
1,306 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M126 GUS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1995
First used
24 Apr 1995
MOT status
MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
16 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

M126 GUS was last recorded at 87,995 miles on 16 Jul 2025, 901 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
87,094 miles · 20 Jun 2024
Between the last two tests
901 miles
Average per year
1,306 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 87,995 miles
  • 2024 – 87,094 miles
  • 2023 – 86,252 miles
  • 2022 – 85,465 miles
  • 2021 – 84,564 miles
  • 2020 – 83,784 miles
  • 2019 – 82,963 miles
  • 2018 – 81,925 miles
  • 2017 – 81,088 miles
  • 2016 – 79,734 miles
  • 2013 – 78,974 miles
  • 2012 – 77,677 miles
  • 2011 – 76,012 miles
  • 2010 – 74,649 miles
  • 2009 – 73,226 miles
  • 2008 – 71,253 miles
  • 2007 – 69,696 miles
  • 2006 – 63,264 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,995 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Steering column universal joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017

  • Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Front inner wing/splash shield holed and corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear inner wing/splash shield holed and corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

25 tests since 10 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,995 miles (+901)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    87,995 miles
    Test number
    744975390310
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. Pass87,094 miles (+842)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    87,094 miles
    Test number
    456558133518
    • AdvisoryBoth front foot wells corroding
    • AdvisoryFront and rear axles/suspension components corroding
  3. Pass86,252 miles (+787)15 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    86,252 miles
    Test number
    696469877192
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner CV joint noisey
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  4. Pass85,465 miles (+901)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2023
    Odometer
    85,465 miles
    Test number
    305971025459
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Box (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At block x2 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  5. Pass84,564 miles (+780)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    84,564 miles
    Test number
    106491859252
    • AdvisoryDrive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass83,784 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    83,784 miles
    Test number
    365151728350
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. Fail83,781 miles (+818)5 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,781 miles
    Test number
    964448006443
    • MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (battery tray/holder) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting actual body mount seriously weakened (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. Pass82,963 miles (+1,038)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    82,963 miles
    Test number
    144069302803

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass81,925 miles (+837)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    81,925 miles
    Test number
    652580796790
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  10. Pass81,088 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    81,088 miles
    Test number
    890774061437
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front inner wing/splash shield holed and corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear inner wing/splash shield holed and corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
    • AdvisoryService brake effort only just met requirements 54%
  11. Fail81,088 miles (+1,354)8 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,088 miles
    Test number
    223299624300
    • FailureElectrical wiring insecure at tow bar (1.9.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Towbar component excessively corroded bar (6.6.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Towbar component excessively corroded bar (6.6.1)
    • FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front inner wing/splash shield holed and corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear inner wing/splash shield holed and corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
    • AdvisoryService brake effort only just met requirements 54%
  12. Pass79,734 miles (+760)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    79,734 miles
    Test number
    330771840304
    • AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
  13. Pass78,974 miles (+1,297)7 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    78,974 miles
    Test number
    449293003365
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
    • AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
    • NoteDrivers and passengers front windscreen wiper arms are worn/have play effecting swept area
  14. Pass77,677 miles (+1,665)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    77,677 miles
    Test number
    238937372208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass76,012 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    76,012 miles
    Test number
    948230481258
    • NotePanel damage both sides
  16. Fail76,012 miles (+1,363)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,012 miles
    Test number
    325000381419
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • NotePanel damage both sides
  17. Pass74,649 miles (+1,423)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    74,649 miles
    Test number
    202461150254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass73,226 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    73,226 miles
    Test number
    961853349215
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSteering damper bushes worn
  19. Fail73,226 miles (+1,973)4 failures2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,226 miles
    Test number
    544361639218
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSteering damper bushes worn
  20. Pass71,253 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    71,253 miles
    Test number
    291184138276
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • NoteOil leak
  21. Fail71,253 miles (+1,557)8 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,253 miles
    Test number
    173912138236
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • NoteOil leak
  22. Pass69,696 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    69,696 miles
    Test number
    791713827263
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
  23. Fail69,694 miles (+6,430)9 failures1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,694 miles
    Test number
    124550927265
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteFront propshaft boltmissing
    • NoteO/s seering damper bush worn
  24. Pass63,264 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    63,264 miles
    Test number
    471548926291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail63,264 miles3 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,264 miles
    Test number
    671322226274
    • FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSlight freeplay in front propshaft joint.
    • NoteSlight lift in offside front hub.

Questions about M126 GUS

Does M126 GUS currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on M126 GUS expired on 15 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on M126 GUS?
The MOT on M126 GUS expired on 15 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has M126 GUS done?
M126 GUS was recorded at 87,995 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2025, an average of 1,306 miles a year.
Has M126 GUS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M126 GUS has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2020.
Has the mileage on M126 GUS 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 M126 GUS find?
M126 GUS passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front upper suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and lower; nearside rear lower suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle; offside front upper suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and lower, and 1 more.

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