Diagnostics show fault at much higher milege than on car?

wammers said:

Fault first appeared is the key. Could have first appeared 2000 miles ago then resurfaced at 115,000.

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Exactly.
I nearly went legal on my P38 when the engine number did not match the V5 and there were lots of bad things happening.
The dealer "fixed" the problems and it turned out the V5 was in error and the engine number was as per factory records.

DanClarke said:

Exactly.
I nearly went legal on my P38 when the engine number did not match the V5 and there were lots of bad things happening.
The dealer "fixed" the problems and it turned out the V5 was in error and the engine number was as per factory records.

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Yep for sure, i have come across errors in the DVLA records before now.

wammers said:

181,000 Km is around 112,000 miles. Find out what the diag is reading in before you go ballistic.

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Not far off is it?
Cheers

What does it matter? Even if it’s on its second engine, You have a RRS that works, niche in itself

Although the reason I questioned it.
Is because after 800 miles.
I have a turbo rod gone and a parking brake complete seizure. And water in fuel.. Oh dear..

RangeRoller dt said:

What does it matter? Even if it’s on its second engine, You have a RRS that works, niche in itself

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No I don't lol.
That's just the tip of it.
Unfortunately..

Well, you are in the right place to change that, I promise you.

Brass2017 said:

Although the reason I questioned it.
Is because after 800 miles.
I have a turbo rod gone and a parking brake complete seizure. And water in fuel.. Oh dear..

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That sounds normal. That the electronic park brake? Unless it is cleaned regularly it breaks. Turbos are often lunched too.

RangeRoller dt said:

Well, you are in the right place to change that, I promise you.

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It's what you might call a lemon.
To put it nicely..

Grrrrrr said:

That sounds normal. That the electronic park brake? Unless it is cleaned regularly it breaks. Turbos are often lunched too.

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The defence is is wasn't driven enough.
The emergency loop won't budge it either.
It's stuck on my drive looking very sorry poor thing.
Thank god we have another car.

Thanks for the milege advice.
This is the first time this idea has emerged.
Saved me looking a twit anyway.
Glad I asked, thank you all.

wammers said:

Fault first appeared is the key. Could have first appeared 2000 miles ago then resurfaced at 115,000.

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Oh is this possible?
Wow didn't know that.

Brass2017 said:

Oh is this possible?
Wow didn't know that.

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Oh yes! I just looked at photos..
It's says water in fuel 172000
Then
Water in fuel 181000!
That brings it into before I purchased it.

If the mileage is stored in the ecu & the ecu has been replaced for what ever reason this could explain the mileage.
Modern motors have the mileage stored in the key, Merc, Bmw....not sure about yours even this can be changed if you have the right gear.