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GUS 834N

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

136,859 mi
Last recorded136,859 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUS 834N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 136,859 miles

Coil spring corroded All Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 134,311 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body corroded

Offside Rear Torsion bar mount corroded but not weakened

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 134,188 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body corroded

Offside Rear Torsion bar mount corroded but not weakened

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 131,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering damper bush worn

Fail 26 Jan 2023 131,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 20 Jan 2022 129,599 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 129,599 miles

Offside 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))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 128,373 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 128,373 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Lower Steering column attachment defective joint loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 127,246 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 127,201 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 125,729 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 125,729 miles

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts on chassis near prop shafts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached bolts missing from ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to flexi on chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 124,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 124,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of tie rod (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 122,500 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 122,500 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 119,346 miles

Offside Front bump stop insecure

n/s/f chassis rail corroded

rear chassis corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2016 119,345 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front bump stop insecure

n/s/f chassis rail corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 117,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres slightly perished and small cut n/s/r outer tyre wall

o/s/r disc pads getting low

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2014 112,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

corrosion to parts of chassis

slight leak p/s pump

Fail 13 Jan 2014 112,790 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

corrosion to parts of chassis

slight leak p/s pump

Pass 18 Jan 2013 111,252 miles

underside of vehicle/chassis is corroding

welded repairs to vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2012 108,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside rusty and jack removed from rear number plate

Pass 21 Sep 2010 106,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

jack removed at test

nearside rear tyre perishing

passenger floor deteriorating

Pass 31 Oct 2009 106,886 miles

jack removed at time of test

passenger floor deteriorating

Pass 18 Oct 2008 105,266 miles

front floor pan is corroding

hi-lift jack removed at time of test

Pass 14 Sep 2007 104,438 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 101,003 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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GUS 834N is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GUS 834N, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GUS 834N is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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