Shortbread
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Good afternoon,
Newbie (hopefully) to the world of Defenders - Not by any means new to the LR world, as I have previously ran two Discovery (D2 and D3), two sports (2009 and 2015MY), an Evoque and a full RR...
I am looking at buying a 2010 Defender 90 2.4TDi Hard Top with 75,000 miles on the clock.
This was obviously locally traded into a main 'van' dealer center with the previous owner's knowledge that a lot needed done to it. Failed MOT carried out a few days ago had the following listed:
Repair immediately (major defects):
The following list of work is being carried out prior to the sale:
SERVICE
MOT
FRONT DISCS AND PADS
REAR DISCS AND PADS
HUB SEAL
4 NEW TYRES
2 X REAR ARCH SUPPORT BRACKETS
FRONT WIPER MOTOR
BRAKE PIPES RENEWED
2 X SHOCK ABSORBERS
NEW CLUTCH AND SLAVE CYLINDER
NEW STUB AXLE
GEARBOX OIL
TRANSFER GEAR OIL
DIFF OIL
FAN BELT
FRONT DIFF SEAL
2 X TIE RODS
4 X UNIVERSAL JOINTS
Seems a very long list to me, is there anything else major I should worry about?
Future use should I decide to buy will be very limited mileage, road, no towing and potential additional work (paintwork, improvements, etc...)
Any advice welcome, while I am not looking for a perfect vehicle, I am just dreading buying a dud!
Newbie (hopefully) to the world of Defenders - Not by any means new to the LR world, as I have previously ran two Discovery (D2 and D3), two sports (2009 and 2015MY), an Evoque and a full RR...
I am looking at buying a 2010 Defender 90 2.4TDi Hard Top with 75,000 miles on the clock.
This was obviously locally traded into a main 'van' dealer center with the previous owner's knowledge that a lot needed done to it. Failed MOT carried out a few days ago had the following listed:
Repair immediately (major defects):
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Hub seal/axle seal
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipe, hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipe, hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
The following list of work is being carried out prior to the sale:
SERVICE
MOT
FRONT DISCS AND PADS
REAR DISCS AND PADS
HUB SEAL
4 NEW TYRES
2 X REAR ARCH SUPPORT BRACKETS
FRONT WIPER MOTOR
BRAKE PIPES RENEWED
2 X SHOCK ABSORBERS
NEW CLUTCH AND SLAVE CYLINDER
NEW STUB AXLE
GEARBOX OIL
TRANSFER GEAR OIL
DIFF OIL
FAN BELT
FRONT DIFF SEAL
2 X TIE RODS
4 X UNIVERSAL JOINTS
Seems a very long list to me, is there anything else major I should worry about?
Future use should I decide to buy will be very limited mileage, road, no towing and potential additional work (paintwork, improvements, etc...)
Any advice welcome, while I am not looking for a perfect vehicle, I am just dreading buying a dud!
