
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- 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))
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.
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Pass82,963 miles (+1,038)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 82,963 miles
- Test number
- 144069302803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,925 miles (+837)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 81,925 miles
- Test number
- 652580796790
- AdvisoryOil leak
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%
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%
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)
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
Pass77,677 miles (+1,665)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 77,677 miles
- Test number
- 238937372208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,012 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 76,012 miles
- Test number
- 948230481258
- NotePanel damage both sides
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
Pass74,649 miles (+1,423)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 74,649 miles
- Test number
- 202461150254
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Pass63,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 63,264 miles
- Test number
- 471548926291
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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