2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · DV03 ARM
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 189,855 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DV03 ARM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2025
- 189,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DV03 ARM Mileage History
- 15/03/200647,331 mi
- 09/08/200654,886 mi+7,555 mi
- 09/08/200654,886 mi
- 21/12/200776,490 mi+21,604 mi
- 15/12/200890,161 mi+13,671 mi
- 16/12/200890,161 mi
- 09/12/2009101,791 mi+11,630 mi
- 14/12/2009101,809 mi+18 mi
- 03/12/2010115,451 mi+13,642 mi
- 07/11/2011124,295 mi+8,844 mi
- 08/11/2011124,299 mi+4 mi
- 02/11/2012135,116 mi+10,817 mi
- 18/10/2013147,262 mi+12,146 mi
- 28/10/2014151,953 mi+4,691 mi
- 28/10/2014151,953 mi
- 19/10/2015155,088 mi+3,135 mi
- 17/11/2016160,360 mi+5,272 mi
- 17/11/2016160,360 mi
- 23/11/2017172,776 mi+12,416 mi
- 06/01/2022177,340 mi+4,564 mi
- 22/12/2022180,766 mi+3,426 mi
- 28/12/2023183,239 mi+2,473 mi
- 16/01/2024183,423 mi+184 mi
- 24/01/2025189,855 mi+6,432 mi
- 24/01/2025189,855 mi
Average of roughly 7,556 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
DV03 ARM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (DV03 ARM) between March 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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