Thanks guys. From your recommendations I'm going to steer well clear of the first one. The more I investigate it the more dodgy it sounds. I had to ask 4 times for the mileage. The guy said he thinks the RAC would take issue with the chassis and TDCi conversion - god knows why - and alarm...

Ha. No I'm not a chav in the slightest but I do like to have one-off unique things.

Oh and my second backup option is this.

If I paid for a full RAC inspection would that check all of that for me? Anyone anywhere near fancy taking a look for me? ;)

So nothing obvious so far other than general caution? I just don't want to buy another dud. Thing is, for a little bit more than this is gonna cost me I could get Simmonites to build me one and I'd feel a whole more secure about that.

Don't know what the ACTUAL reg is as that's a private plate.

Ha, If I did buy it, taking that off would be the first thing I'd do.

So I'm thinking of buying a rebuilt Defender. Is there anything that jumps out to you guys to suggest why this might be a bad idea? Link.

I'm not sure what they're doing but by all accounts they've just replaced the syncho mesh each time. The first time it cruched from first to second and then every other time after that it's always crunched into first. As I say, I've got used to driving around it by only changing into first when...

Finally got this problem resolved and it was something so simple I can hardly believe it. A mechanic I was speaking to popped the bonnet, undid four screws and slightly rotated the fuel regulator diaphragm. Feels like a new vehicle now. Amazing.

It was a company called Cog Tec in Bradford.

I recently had an issue with my 110's R380 gearbox that led to me getting it reconditioned. However, since doing so, I've had to have it worked on again 4 times as the synchro mesh keeps failing - apparently a tooth or two keeps breaking off. As a result, unless I crawl almost to a halt before...

Ordered! I have another parts request too if you could be so kind. I have a 1995 Defender whose dash has been upgraded to the 2003 spec. All buttons were converted by the previous owner except for the Rear Wiper and Rear Screen Wash. I bought buttons for these two function from Simmonites and...

Buster bus - that's it exactly. It still has the metal bit but not the plastic bit. Thanks a lot. :D

So my Defender 110's driver's door won't open from the inside. I've taken the door card off and looked to see what the problem is. It looks two part. Firstly the latch is a bit stiff and doesn't spring back like it should - hopefully easily solved with some WD40. But secondly, the bar that...

Interesting. I also just had a new clutch fitted.

My 110 has already had the dashboard upgraded by the previous owner. However, they neglected to fit the rear wiper and rear screen wash meaning I have the old round switches flopping about on the dash tray. I've just bought buttons for the new dash but upon attempting to detach the old switches...

Well as the Transmission place sorted out the rebuild I assume they've also sorted out the required oils. Is that an incorrect assumption to make? I'll run it in for a week and see how it goes. It's just really frustrating as it's been out of action for the past 3 weeks and now I get it back I...

So I've just had the R380 gearbox for my 1995 Defender 110 rebuilt and refurbished. Everything feels great except when changing from first to second - it almost always crunches. Third to second is fine and every other gear change is fine. If I double clutch from first to second it doesn't do...

Yes yes I know... So to access my (1995) 110's battery, do I need to completely remove the passenger seat or am I missing something much more obvious?