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When is the MOT due for DL03 HBY?

The MOT for DL03 HBY is valid and due for renewal on or before 30 March 2025.

What is the recorded mileage of DL03 HBY?

The recorded mileage for DL03 HBY is 171,490 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is DL03 HBY ULEZ compliant?

No, DL03 HBY does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · DL03 HBY

DL03 HBY

2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 171,490 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2025.

Make & Model: LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin: 2003 · Shrewsbury
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 30 Mar 2025
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 171,490 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

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Year

2003

Engine

2495cc

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DL03 HBY Key Findings

28 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2024
171,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
9 historical MOT failures
5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)

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DL03 HBY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Nov 2026, 14:43

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28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (DL03 HBY) between April 2006 and March 2024.

The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 27 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 31 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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DL03 HBY Mileage History

28/04/200651,487 mi
26/03/200764,412 mi+12,925 mi
28/03/200764,417 mi+5 mi
18/04/200876,589 mi+12,172 mi
23/12/200880,153 mi+3,564 mi
21/12/200986,799 mi+6,646 mi
30/11/201093,554 mi+6,755 mi
30/11/201093,554 mi
21/12/2011100,718 mi+7,164 mi
21/12/2011100,718 mi
17/12/2012107,292 mi+6,574 mi
17/12/2012107,293 mi+1 mi
13/12/2013113,991 mi+6,698 mi
22/12/2014121,282 mi+7,291 mi
01/04/2016135,513 mi+14,231 mi
27/03/2017141,681 mi+6,168 mi
27/03/2017141,681 mi
29/03/2018147,899 mi+6,218 mi
30/03/2018147,899 mi
22/03/2019154,111 mi+6,212 mi
18/03/2020159,458 mi+5,347 mi
20/03/2020159,458 mi
17/03/2021162,796 mi+3,338 mi
17/03/2021162,796 mi
29/03/2022167,038 mi+4,242 mi
31/03/2022167,045 mi+7 mi
21/03/2023168,959 mi+1,914 mi
27/03/2024171,490 mi+2,531 mi

Average of roughly 6,699 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.

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/ 100 · Below Average

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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Good MOT pass rate (75%)

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