Defender 90 XS 2009 - Rust on tail plate

ABailey · Oct 11, 2013

Hi,

First post here (although have been looking for a while to buy a post-2007 defender 90) and hope someone can help a 2009 XS is for sale at Stratstone (http://www.stratstone.com/VehicleSearch/Used/land-rover-used-car-LB58GZH.html?qs=False&type=1)
But has some rust on the tail plate (photo can been viewed using the link above) and wondering whether this is normal or whether the start of a bigger problem? Any experience/guidance would be very much appreciated!
Thank you in advance,
ABailey

ABailey · Oct 11, 2013

please now find attached to this post the photo of the tail plate rust as mentioned in my last post. Thanks.
ABailey

bugmania · Oct 11, 2013

tis only surface rust give it a sand and a lick of paint and it will be alright

Dr_evil · Oct 11, 2013

That looks like a rear crossmember not a tailpipe……don't see why you're worried about the exhaust being a bit rusty its a mild steel pipe on a vehicle in a wet country with salted roads :doh:

If its the crossmember then as said rub it down and paint it with some red ox then tractol or epoxy mastic

the_wolf · Oct 11, 2013

Who mentioned exhaust?

Yes its a common problem and no its not difficult to sort, clear rust off, paint over with red oxide or other suitable rust inhibiter then paint with a top coat

Dr_evil · Oct 11, 2013

title says rust on tail pipe ya numpty

SteNova · Oct 11, 2013

Take off the towbar etc, have the bodyshop paint it black then put everything back on

flat · Oct 11, 2013

Although for a 4 year old motor that's a bit crap isn't it?

Check over the whole chassis carefully, if a visible non-mud trapping area is like that what are the areas that trap and hold mud and moisture like?

the_wolf · Oct 11, 2013

Dr_evil said:
title says rust on tail pipe ya numpty

Says plate actually. Ya mong

Dr_evil · Oct 11, 2013

the_wolf said:
Says plate actually. Ya mong

my bad, cant read properly on tiny phone screen!

Thought it said pipe! :doh:

ABailey · Oct 11, 2013

Thanks so much for the useful advice.

I got the garage to have a look round the car as well and they came back to me mentioning that the side tubes/steps also have rusted. I appreciate now that these parts can be sorted but throws into question the areas that cant be seen and so if I do pursue this particular defender I will make sure the car is given a proper inspection.

Thank you again.

Best,
ABailey

gse1986 · Oct 11, 2013

ABailey said:
Thanks so much for the useful advice.

I got the garage to have a look round the car as well and they came back to me mentioning that the side tubes/steps also have rusted. I appreciate now that these parts can be sorted but throws into question the areas that cant be seen and so if I do pursue this particular defender I will make sure the car is given a proper inspection.

Thank you again.

Best,
ABailey

Is that the same garage that's selling it?

I'd take someone independent.

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