Chr1s said:

There's definitely a lot that doesn't ring true with that vehicle. Nothing about it is a 1995 Defender, but the DVLA says:

Vehicle details
Vehicle make LAND ROVER
Date of first registration 07 February 1995
Year of manufacture 1995
Cylinder capacity (cc) 2495cc
CO₂Emissions Not available
Fuel type HEAVY OIL
Tax class PRIVATE/LIGHT GOODS (PLG)
Export marker No Vehicle status
Tax not due
Vehicle colour BLUE
Vehicle type approval
Not available

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trax said:

just means the reg from the donor is valid, doesn't mean much

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Chr1s said:

The donor of what? Are you thinking chassis swap?

The ebay ad says that it's had a new rear crossmember. Why would he list that if it's had a whole chassis swap?

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Freelaner said:

that doesn't look like a 200tdi engine to me!

I'm at work so can't have a long look

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trax said:

19j, look at the rocker cover

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daveo26 said:

The bloke selling it probably bought it in good faith
Can't imagine anyone in there right mind would list that on ebay knowing it's not right.
It's asking for difficult questions that one!
I agree go check the vin then break the news to the owner!

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flat said:

That's a bit of a naive attitude, have you not seen the acvis thread - ringers/clones are being put on eBay all the time.

This smells very fishy, it's waaaay overpriced and something doesn't feel right.

There are to many 'old' style bits for it to be a reverse engine swap so I agree - older landy that has been ringed with a newer ID either cos it's robbed or the owner is pulling a dodgy on a lemon he bought or something.

Other thing is it could be an Irish import or something and the deal cocked up the plate. I had this nice, I imported a 1983 mk1 golf bit from Ireland in 2003 and the Ebla put it on a 2003 plate, mistakenly thinking the import date was the build date. Took a while to sort out.

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