Stottycake · Mar 11, 2021

Hi all,
Is there anyway of checking a disco 3 service history online, 57 reg
I know you can check them after 2013 build
Thanks
Al,

Nodge68 · Mar 11, 2021

I don't think so. You'll probably need to find every place that serviced it, and ask what was done.
Service history on a 13 year old vehicle is pretty irrelevant IMO. It's much better to look at a vehicle closely, and start again with consumables.
My D3 had full LR dealer history, but you wouldn't have believed the bodges and bad workmanship I found on it.
It was truly shocking, so take history with a pinch of salt.

I generally find most garages are useless, emptying fitters that are bloody clueless.
My latest LR has also suffered bad workmanship, having no oil in the rear diff, and a nut in the combustion chamber.

Stottycake · Mar 11, 2021

Nodge68 said:
I don't think so. You'll probably need to find every place that serviced it, and ask what was done.
Service history on a 13 year old vehicle is pretty irrelevant IMO. It's much better to look at a vehicle closely, and start again with consumables.
My D3 had full LR dealer history, but you wouldn't have believed the bodges and bad workmanship I found on it.
It was truly shocking, so take history with a pinch of salt.
I generally find most garages are useless, emptying fitters that are bloody clueless.
My latest LR has also suffered bad workmanship, having no oil in the rear diff, and a nut in the combustion chamber.

Cheers. just thought there might be an online source I didnt know about for this ,as the guy says he lost the service book when he moved house,

Nodge68 · Mar 11, 2021

Stottycake said:
Cheers. just thought there might be an online source I didnt know about for this ,as the guy says he lost the service book when he moved house,

Does he seem honest? How long has he had it?
Are you aware of how expensive a D3 is to run and maintain? Many new owners don't realise that a D3 is a seriously expensive vehicle, and so lots of preventative maintenance doesn't get done, and repairs are often done on the cheap. The D3 needs regular and thorough maintenance, if trouble is to be avoided, and even then it can bite hard.

Just go into it with your eyes wide open, and keep a couple of grand contingency fund available, just in case it throws a wobbler on you.

Stottycake · Mar 12, 2021

Nodge68 said:
Does he seem honest? How long has he had it?
Are you aware of how expensive a D3 is to run and maintain? Many new owners don't realise that a D3 is a seriously expensive vehicle, and so lots of preventative maintenance doesn't get done, and repairs are often done on the cheap. The D3 needs regular and thorough maintenance, if trouble is to be avoided, and even then it can bite hard.

Just go into it with your eyes wide open, and keep a couple of grand contingency fund available, just in case it throws a wobbler on you.

Hi yes he seems honest
Actually hes just messaged me to say the water in fuel warning light has came on today,
And hes been on to landrover and it's a common problem apparently, £50 if filter £150 if sensor,
I'm supposed to be going for a looky tomorrow,
And yes I know there expensive to keep,
I had a disco 3 ,about 10 years ago,
Thanks for the advice

lynall · Mar 13, 2021

Stottycake said:
Hi yes he seems honest
Actually hes just messaged me to say the water in fuel warning light has came on today,
And hes been on to landrover and it's a common problem apparently, £50 if filter £150 if sensor,
I'm supposed to be going for a looky tomorrow,
And yes I know there expensive to keep,
I had a disco 3 ,about 10 years ago,
Thanks for the advice

Might just need the fuel filter draining of water, after all that is what the sensor is for, suspension in off road height and shine a torch though the drivers side wheel arch back of engine low down chassis rail height and you will see the filter.
Absolutely categorically and I can not stress this enough, do not put your head in the arch or venture under the car unsupported!

Have a look around for some new or recent parts, it will have somehting done/replaced in the last 12 months
Get a good one and it will be a good car, buy a lemon and its oh dear.

Pawl · Mar 13, 2021

Checking the MOT history onlube gives an idea if the owner always lets things deteriorare to a poor state before doing any maintenance. Lots of Advisorys is always a good sign of a cheap skate owner who waits for failures before doing anything

Stottycake · Mar 13, 2021

Well went up for a inspection and test drive took a mate who knows more than me ,
And all seems fine ,no oil leaks anywhere, everything works ,air suspension works fine ,no warning lights on apart from the fault above which he's getting repaired this week, on the test drive it pulled well through the gears and no unwelcome noises as it went up and down the box,
So have took the plunge and put a deposit on it and pick it up next Saturday,

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