What's happened to this poor Defender TD5 110

That’s an absolute shed, any other motor in that condition would have been in the scrap pile by now, just because it’s a Land Rover people seem to throw lots of money about which makes no sense as defender parts granted are fairly easy to obtain but they are still somewhat expensive

lightning said:

The mileage isn't stated. l've sent a message asking for the registration number.

lt can't be worth £5,000
Prices have fallen and you can get a presentable TD5 110 for £10,000

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Bet you a penny the seller will not reply.

They did come back with a reply
CX51 LHY

Last MOT 2015 and it passed with a few advisories.
Quite a bit needed the year before. Must have lived on a farm since then and had no road use.

nice saltwater submarine!

Very FIAT.....if you listen close you can hear it fizzing......

lightning said:

They did come back with a reply
CX51 LHY

Last MOT 2015 and it passed with a few advisories.
Quite a bit needed the year before. Must have lived on a farm since then and had no road use.

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was one of them dont drive in the sea?

lightning said:

They did come back with a reply
CX51 LHY

Last MOT 2015 and it passed with a few advisories.
Quite a bit needed the year before. Must have lived on a farm since then and had no road use.

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Might be my eyes playing tricks on me but the little view you have of the rear plate lower 1st letter doesn't like like an L, more like a T?

Or maybe the bar of the apparent 'T' is a screw holding the plate on.

It's certainly possible to get a TD5 looking like that in a short space of time. A farmer neighbour of a friend in Wales did that with his by using it as a universal gate opening tool and manure carrier for several years. He had a bad back so didn't like getting out of the driving seat. The impression of dilapidation was enhanced by his lively dogs who always travelled with him, so the dung was spread up the inside, including the windows and headlining. The latter, as well as his seats had been well chewed. He didn't have it long enough to achieve the quaint stepped effect on the rear crossmember as the middle section separated from the ends, but as he eschewed all rust protection, the moist Welsh climate, salty roads and acidic manure would have done the job eventually.