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A309 PDO

1984 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,859 mi
Last recorded37,859 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Discovery47,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA309 PDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 37,859 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 37,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 35,039 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 34,798 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 32,724 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 32,721 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability leaf spring u bolts (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2020 30,608 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 30,608 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 25,641 miles

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))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 25,641 miles

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 23,206 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 21,750 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 21,745 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 21,739 miles

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 ()

Pass 8 Dec 2015 18,747 miles

Both front swivel hub seals leaking

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 15,937 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 14,415 miles

Oil leak

offside front brakepipe slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 8,329 miles

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.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 8,329 miles

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox

oil leak on rear axle and front hubs

top brake pipe on front junction block corroded.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 5,621 miles

centre exhaust mount insecure

light blue smoke

oil leak around transmisson brake

slight oil leak around offside front hub

Pass 2 Dec 2009 2,214 miles

oil leak on gearbox near transmission brake.Oil leak on front hubs .play in o/s/r bearing.

Pass 15 Dec 2008 98,433 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 98,425 miles

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.

Pass 5 May 2007 92,075 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 92,038 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 80,716 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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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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