[Noggy]

Looking at a 1996 Defender 90 with 264k on the clock. If it has been serviced regularly, should I be worried about the mileage?

 

[jamesmartin]

Looking at a 1996 Defender 90 with 264k on the clock. If it has been serviced regularly, should I be worried about the mileage?

bulk head,chassis and general body work would worry me more engine is easy enough to replace or rebuild

 

[Noggy]

bulk head,chassis and general body work would worry me more engine is easy enough to replace or rebuild

All looks good

 

[jamesmartin]

All looks good

tdi is a very long lasting engine if its serviced regular,at that miles i might be tempted to look at crank bearings and cam belt,if it starts well it still has much life

 

[Noggy]

Thanks James

 

[norseman]

I suppose it depends on what the seller is asking for it. As James says if it runs well it's worth a punt as you can always replace/re-build the lump at a later date if needed. You can get caught out though, when I bought a V8 RRC years ago it ran like a Swiss watch but 2 weeks later a head gasket went … luck of the draw

 

[doriz]

Got 204k on my fender, look after the fluids and service parts and don't drive like a James Blunt and you'll be fine - notten in the mechanicals that cannot be fixed just pay attention to the tin worm.

 

[Retroanaconda]

If it’s been serviced well then no issues as stated. Mine is on 330k and still going well.