Soon to be Defender owner....Fingers crossed!!

Hi guys,

Hola from East Yorkshire here
Just want to say Ive been browsing the site for the last few weeks and just want to say what an amazing site packed full of Landy Info!

Never ever thought Id want a Defender but after having one for 5 days and driving around Northumbria, WOW! What a vehicle!
We have a 2014 Defender 90 for 5 days with a rooftop pop up tent and it was amazing!

Ive started checking around and trying to find a few deals very limited at the moment with a £10k budget lol

These are the defenders currently on the watchlist - would love to hear some more experienced Defender owners opinions...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184885582647?hash=item2b0c0a1b37:g:6UwAAOSwRQ9gkpjb
This is my fave...Ive been in what's app convo with the seller, he bought it from a defender specialist and added some upgrades, his sent me lots of photos of before/after, videos on the underside, engine running etc. Only concern here is the mileage and also how often would the timing belt/chain need changing on a 300tdi engine?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124783831485?hash=item1d0db229bd:g:zw4AAOSwb9hg03d5

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124783650733?hash=item1d0daf67ad:g:82IAAOSwHVtgoN2Q

Good luck, this is a good offer here

Thanks dude
Looking for a 90 ideally

Hi there and welcome
That white one has had a chequered past!! I'd be going over it in fine detail

Yeh I saw the MOT history - seller has done lot of changes - new exhaust and silencer, adjusted fuel pump, fuel injectors, gearbox/transfer box, springs, fuel tank.

karlp606 said:

Yeh I saw the MOT history - seller has done lot of changes - new exhaust and silencer, adjusted fuel pump, fuel injectors, gearbox/transfer box, springs, fuel tank.

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Reads like a complete nail in 2014

• Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
• Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
• Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
• Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
• Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
• Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Quite a bit! I think this when it went to the defender specialist who got some plasters and grit stick out lol
Theres a walkround video here, what do you guys think?

I'd want a very serious investigation of the chassis and bulkhead, do the usual VIN checks etc

Have you checked the ebay feedback on the seller of the white one? He only has 100% positive because he hasn't sold anything in a year!

kermit_rr said:

I'd want a very serious investigation of the chassis and bulkhead, do the usual VIN checks etc

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plus 1, also indeed as mentioned with regards to previous mot history , personally wouldn’t touch it seeing back in 2014 there were reports of excessive rust, also it’s had a colour change from blue to white , but alas don’t think that makes much difference

but as u also say ref the vin and full HPi check

noticed no video taken of the front underside/ engine

2016

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2),
Offside Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j),
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c),
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a),
Rear Upper Axle king pin retaining device missing (2.5.A.3a),
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

2014

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1),
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1),
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f),
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b),
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2),
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d),
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a),
Horn not working (1.6.2a),
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1),
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2),
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2),
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2),
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2),
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2),
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2),
Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2),
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b),

Plus can’t quite mark out that area I’ve circled??

Yeh what is that???
Good spot that!!

Thanks for all the feedback guys, looks like this could be a wolf in sheeps clothing.

theres usually a reason they bling a motor up, look at those impressive wheels! usually to distract you from something more sinister, did i mention those shiny new wheels?

Very true - His sticking at £10k for it as well.
Yes its got some nice fancy bits on but 156k on the clock and a G reg :/

kermit_rr said:

theres usually a reason they bling a motor up, look at those impressive wheels! usually to distract you from something more sinister, did i mention those shiny new wheels?

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That white one would make a nice addition to a recovery truck. Look damn nice though and I had to stop myself on BIN

karlp606 said:

Very true - His sticking at £10k for it as well.
Yes its got some nice fancy bits on but 156k on the clock and a G reg :/

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If it has been looked after 157k is nothing. Mines done 207k and it’s had the oils changed 3x in the last 5 years covering only 6k . I can’t imagine you’ll find one in budget with 32k on the clock.

Ha very true.
I know Im looking 120k+ plus for my budget although there is this one on ebay;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124783831485?hash=item1d0db229bd:g:zw4AAOSwb9hg03d5

Hello and welcome
good luck with your search for one.

karlp606 said:

Ha very true.
I know Im looking 120k+ plus for my budget although there is this one on ebay;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124783831485?hash=item1d0db229bd:g:zw4AAOSwb9hg03d5

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Well don’t hang about. Honest farm trucks akin the ones Mike and Ed bought for wheeler stealers are becoming rarer. I guess it depends whether you want instant bling or are prepared to do modifications etc yourself.