MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,859 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability leaf spring u bolts (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front Differential Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Most Seats Folded Up - Not Tested
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front Differential Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Most Seats Folded Up - Not Tested
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission And Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seats Folded Up - Cannot Check
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Intermittently Not Working (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm In Front Of Grill (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission And Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seats Folded Up - Cannot Check
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Intermittently Not Working (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm In Front Of Grill (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Attached To Steering Pivot Point, Behind Radiator Grill (2.2.C.1c)
Cannot Check Rear Seat-belts As Seats Are Folded Up
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing Rear Prop-shaft, Front Bearing ()
Steering pivot point has slight play Located Behind Radiator Grill (2.2.B.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush through chassis (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush inside chassis (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Front swivel hub seals leaking
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Both front swivel hub seals leaking
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
engine smokes slightly on tick over
floor has holes caused by corrosion but not structural
offside fear spring rubbing against shackle,but not excess movement found
Oil leak
offside front brakepipe slightly corroded
bad oil leak from engine
bad oil leak from gearbox /transfer box
both front swivel housings leaking oil borderline
condition of exhaust system poor
engine smokes slightly when reved
front brake pipes in cylinder on o/s/f inner wing starting to corrode
rear diff pinion seal leaking
slight leak on steering box
slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
slight play on steering box drop arm ball joint
FRONT PROP SHAFT HAS ALOT OF PLAY ON SPLINES
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
oil leak on engine
oil leak on gearbox
oil leak on rear axle and front hubs
top brake pipe on front junction block corroded.
oil leak on engine
oil leak on gearbox
oil leak on rear axle and front hubs
top brake pipe on front junction block corroded.
centre exhaust mount insecure
light blue smoke
oil leak around transmisson brake
slight oil leak around offside front hub
oil leak on gearbox near transmission brake.Oil leak on front hubs .play in o/s/r bearing.
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
n/s/r hub seal leaking,smoke emission high, front seat backs not secure.
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
nearside front seat belt not locking out
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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A309 PDO is a 1984 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 47,148 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 Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A309 PDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A309 PDO is a 1984 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 February 1984.
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