Suspect purchase

I got the guy who built it to do the same again for me, he built me up a beaut, did a wonderful job in four months, was worth the wait.

Blimey, that WAS a lucky escape.

What was the "reputable well known" LR specialist doing selling it l wonder? Surely they must have known.

Is the trader still trading?

MOT history online says:

G344VFP
Vehicle make: LAND ROVER
Vehicle model: DEFENDER 90
Date first used: 31 December 1989
Fuel type: Diesel
Colour: Cream

MOT history of this vehicle
Test date: 15 December 2015
Expiry date: 14 December 2016 - not tested since
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 42,671 miles
MOT test number: 9982 4374 8411

J593KCK
Vehicle make: LAND ROVER
Vehicle model: DEFENDER 90
Date first used: 25 November 1991
Fuel type: Diesel
Colour: Blue

MOT history of this vehicle
Test date: 5 July 2016
Expiry date: 4 July 2017 - will be interesting to see if this is renewed at a later date
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 44,165 miles
MOT test number: 3792 0076 4518


askmid insurance database says: (14/01/2017)
G344VFP has no insurance today
J593KCK has insurance today - not sure if this is updated if you cancel a policy

Interesting that the DVLA database comes back different on the colours

G344 -
Lr 90 Sw 2.5
9 Owners
Listed as Green
1 colour change

J593 -
90 defender turbo 2.5
7 owners
Listed as Grey
1 colour change

The mileages in this post are estimated by the websites (read as complete b*****ks)

https://cazana.com/uk/car/g344vfp
G344VFP 1989 Land Rover 90
Land Rover g344vfp - Lcv information
This 1989 Land Rover 90 Entry on numberplate G344 VFP was first registered on Monday 7th of August 1989 near Leicester. It had been previously registered under G344VFP, SNL3. At an estimated 329,000 miles, this car has done an average number of miles for it's age. This lcv had 8 previous owners before the current keeper acquired it. It was painted cream/white previously.

https://cazana.com/uk/car/j593kck
j593kck 1991 Land Rover Defender
Land Rover j593kck - Lcv information
This 1991 Land Rover Defender 90 on numberplate J593 KCK was first registered on Monday 25th of November 1991 near Preston. It had been previously registered under J593KCK. At an estimated 301,000 miles, this car has done an average number of miles for it's age. This lcv had 6 previous owners before the current keeper acquired it. It was painted blue previously.

You are so lucky to get the money back.

Quote Foxyred;

“Are we going to find out who the seller was ?”

I thought that I would post this link, made an interesting read today. This is the chap from whom I bought the Landy back in 2016.

Cheers

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.u...ner-jonathan-paul-emmott-barrowford-fined-5k/

i must say here that you need to check vin and engine numbers is a must but the rest of that news article is total crap you show me a landy thats not been either modified or parts upgraded , as for q plate there has to be more in it than that it prob had a chassis change , mine has had new v early disco axles and disco 200 engine and i have the reg and docs of vehicle i broke and the rest is original but it still is standard 2.5 turbo diesel and on the original chassis gearbox it goes by points system

allan downes said:

i must say here that you need to check vin and engine numbers is a must but the rest of that news article is total crap you show me a landy thats not been either modified or parts upgraded , as for q plate there has to be more in it than that it prob had a chassis change , mine has had new v early disco axles and disco 200 engine and i have the reg and docs of vehicle i broke and the rest is original but it still is standard 2.5 turbo diesel and on the original chassis gearbox it goes by points system

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I agree.
Also what a terrible waste of a good vehicle, or at least parts, to have it destroyed!
Landys are in a world of their own really