Help needed looking to by my first landrover

Anaconda · Monday at 13:22

kermit_rr said:
Check the mot history notes thoroughly, and if you go to view then inspect through and through, if you're not sure what you're looking at then take someone with you. To say it has no corrosion is unlikely given the history
FY04WKH

Doesn't look good, very little effort has gone into looking after that one.

cf1388 · Monday at 14:17

Thank you every1 for the advice that one I was looking at, has sold now oh well wasn't meant to be I suppose. I'll keep this thread updated with any others I end up looking at or getting thankyou all again guys

Anaconda · Monday at 15:07

cf1388 said:
Thank you every1 for the advice that one I was looking at, has sold now oh well wasn't meant to be I suppose. I'll keep this thread updated with any others I end up looking at or getting thankyou all again guys

Probably a blessing it's sold.

Knappster · Monday at 16:57

There are lots around. Don’t buy in haste.

Mickob71 · Monday at 18:12

Knappster said:
There are lots around. Don’t buy in haste.

Extremely true, took me 2 months of going up and down the north west and lakes looking before I found mine, some good stuff out there and some absolute nails that have had a hard life. Mine was reasonable condition for something 20 odd years old, had a lot of welding already done, and the 300tdi engine had just timing belt done and all the other associated stuff done. And new turbo , so I knew it’d be good for a few more years..
keep looking, you’ll find the one eventually

cf1388 · Monday at 18:31

I've got a few more to go look at this weekend just a pain in the arse with work and working away from home. But if they've gone by the weekend tis not meant to be I suppose

Anaconda · Monday at 20:12

cf1388 said:
I've got a few more to go look at this weekend just a pain in the arse with work and working away from home. But if they've gone by the weekend tis not meant to be I suppose

What's your budget and spec?

Stanleysteamer · Monday at 20:18

cf1388 said:
Thankyou got a few shortlisted to go see this coming weekend. So I will make sure to take a screwdriver hahah

and a torch and overalls.

Look at the exhaust manifold to see if there is black soot at either end, they have a habit of warping. That will mean that they will have to take the engine cover off for you.
But importantly check that ALL the warning lights come on when you turn the key and that they ALL go off once running. Some unscrupulous peeps will cover up the fact that the ABS/HDC/TC system has a problem by covering up the bulbs behind the dash.
I expect you have already done this sort of search, but if not, click on this and have a look around.

buying guide for a Discovery TD5 - Google Search

Stanleysteamer · Monday at 20:19

Mickob71 said:
Absolutely check all the places for rot and hidden holes under waxoil or hammerrite style stuff, I speak from experience, what looked clean and rot free, turned out to be a tad holey, what I assumed wrongly would be a couple of patches, was two full outer sills and some rear hangers and a couple on the inner wings.. thankfully , my Landrover garage does these in his sleep.. at least it’s done now. Be aware!!

On a Disco 2? not a Disco 1?
and the chassis was OK?

Weird!

jamesDiscoTD5 · Monday at 20:21

cf1388 said:
Apart form what was mentioned earlier in regards to looking for rot at the rear is their anywere else on them that is more susceptible to rot?

Front inner wings and the bulkhead near the inner wings, the rear arches, the sills.

Stanleysteamer · Monday at 20:22

Mickob71 said:
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Mate, he is looking for a Mk2 TD5.

Anaconda · Monday at 20:32

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This is an example of what NOT to buy.

Mickob71 · Monday at 20:45

Stanleysteamer said:
On a Disco 2? not a Disco 1?
and the chassis was OK?

Weird!

Mine was a D1, I specifically wanted a 300tdi

marjon · Monday at 20:45

Anaconda said:
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This is an example of what NOT to buy.

Did you check the history

https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ConfirmVehicle?locale=en

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/results?registration=AO51+NGJ&checkRecalls=true

Ah but it’s a monster

Ah and rusty too

J

Anaconda · Monday at 20:56

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This one is kitted out with everything you may wish to attach.
The reg number is appropriate going by the mot history, made me laugh though.

Anaconda · Monday at 21:04

marjon said:
Did you check the history

https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ConfirmVehicle?locale=en

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/results?registration=AO51+NGJ&checkRecalls=true

Ah but it’s a monster
Ah and rusty too
J

I did say what NOT to buy.
MOT history seems to be a theme for the ones I have just checked on Ebay.

Anaconda · Monday at 21:06

Knappster said:
There are lots around. Don’t buy in haste.

Is there though, almost all of them on Ebay look a bit poor.

Stanleysteamer · Monday at 21:21

Anaconda said:
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Circuit Automotive - *** Visit us for a test drive today *** - Call us on +441256268339 or click here to find out more.

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This one is kitted out with everything you may wish to attach.
The reg number is appropriate going by the mot history, made me laugh though.

Why on earth no mention of the winch, AT ALL? Is the descrip even of the vehicle in the pics?

discool · Monday at 21:31

cf1388 said:
Thankyou got a few shortlisted to go see this coming weekend. So I will make sure to take a screwdriver hahah

Of course I expect you have added to your list signs of ‘water ingress’ to your list

.
Sunroofs, front footwells and the rear door are your starters, and have been mentioned in the disco 1 & 2 forum posts over the years.

Stanleysteamer · Monday at 22:03

cf1388 said:
I've got a few more to go look at this weekend just a pain in the arse with work and working away from home. But if they've gone by the weekend tis not meant to be I suppose

I'd sooner look here than on eBay, or on many other sites.

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