The Michelin double-barrel footpump, sold by Amazon, amomg others, has received many poor reviews. If justified, this suggests to me that the item has been made with a view to (a) cutting costs and (b) not lasting long, perhaps in that huge East Asian country now responsible for turning out a...

Here overseas where I live, I’ve been looking for a bottle jack suitable for my Defender 110 CSW, but cannot find anything suitable. Then I thought “Hey, do I actually really need a bottle jack?” I have the original item, supplied with the vehicle, a device with an extending bit that fits...

I was wondering about something. For valuation purposes, is it always the year of a vehicle’s manufacture that counts, or can it be the year of first registration? For example a “2006” model is sold new and first registered (and this can be proven) in December 2007. (Up to that time, it hasn’t...

No problem, ask away. Because we intend to drive to the UK. Have you any idea of the costs of the things you mentioned?

I am in the Middle East and have a Landrover Defender, left-hand drive and with 2.5 litre diesel engine, registered here, which I'm considering taking to the U.K. I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who's taken a foreign-plated vehicle into the UK and "nationalised" it there. I want to...

I want to buy an A-bar for my left-hand drive Landrover Defender Td5 County Station Wagon 110 (year 2005) but first, am slightly confused about the “for vehicle without air-conditioning / with air-conditioning” distinction. My vehicle has air con, but there’s nothing protuding in the area of...

I have a dry powder fire extinguisher, “stored pressure type”, 2kg. Is there any preference as regards vertical or horizontal in-vehicle mounting, and if so, why, or doesn’t it matter?

(Please see below) In the handbook for my Defender CSW 110 Td5 LHD (2005) it says, I think (can't check just now) that if the steering is kept on full lock for more than 50 seconds, damage will result. Seems like an important warning. If you put your steering on full lock and fit a...

Sorry, but it isn't the same thing, and unless Screwfix have restocked the Clutch Claw, which they said they weren't going to do, they no longer have any.

Nene Overland advertise a pedal protector security device, selling for 130 pounds. http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/4x4_storage_security/4x4_storage_security.php Is this in fact the Full Metal Jacket, made by R & S Laser Cuttings, Birmingham, but sold under a different name? ( I tried asking...

I recently ordered a Clutch Claw from Screwfix (good price, less than fifty devalued pounds) but they had sold out and are not getting more in stock. I’ve trawled the inet to see if anyone else is selling them cheaply, but have so far drawn a blank. Can anyone suggest another place to buy...

No, They are useless. If some one wants to break into your Landy all they have to do is a crowbar in the top and bend the door top down. Only way they would work is if you had them at the top of the door... Even then they will look crap and if someone wants your Landy enough, they will have some...

Please have a look at these photos. Has anyone used these fittings, or would consider using them? I'm considering fitting them to my Defender Td5 County Station Wagon 110 (year 2005). What do you think? We do make a door lock for the 5 door station Wagon. Made by us in the UK and are stainless...

I am looking at the possibility of taking my LR Defender County Station Wagon 110 Td5 (2005) to Mexico and using it there indefinitely. However, since the vehicle isn't sold there I'm concerned about getting spare parts as and when they might be needed, and repairs. I'd be really glad to...

I am looking at the possibility of taking my LR Defender County Station Wagon 110 Td5 (2005) to Mexico and using it there indefinitely. However, since the vehicle isn't sold there I'm concerned about getting spare parts as and when they might be needed, and repairs. I'd be really glad to...

My question was about spanner sizes, actually. I know it's wise "to buy larger sizes when you need them", but because we'll be on an overland journey in the Defender, that won't be easy or even possible. ("Here we are in the middle of the proverbial nowhere; need an X mm ring spanner but it's...

What is the largest nut/bolt size on a 2005 Defender and where is it found?

The following information is taken from the Meck Lock fitting/instruction booklet: With the key removed, on earlier models the clutch pedal should remain locked in the fully depressed position, i.e. down to the floor. On later models, which have a different return spring, the clutch pedal will...

If replying, I'd like to know your reason for your view, please.

On another forum I saw the following question and reply. It might be an old and much-discussed question, but what’s your opinion? Do you agree? ARE ALL LANDROVERS THOUGHT TO BE UNRELIABLE, OR IS IT PARTICULAR MODELS. If so, which ones? And does it apply to recently manufactured Landrovers...