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New member looking to buy my first land rover to share with my boys as a hobby, we love the driving experience. Have been looking at a few series 2 and 3 and was almost close to pressing the button on a series 3 until I saw the V5 which had notes to say that it had been ‘rebuilt and assembled with parts some not new’.

What exactly does this mean? I phoned the DVLA and they could not tell more than repeating the note, classic car insurance broker could not offer me any further colour and did not impact the quotes and a Google search has confused me. Should I be worried? The vehicle has not had a new chassis . Apologies if this is an often asked question for land rovers.

Also would appreciate any thoughts on good specialists who sell series, so far it’s been John Brown and Land Rover Centre but I am based in the South.

Thanks
 
You'll be quite lucky to find any series LR that hasn't had a 'not new' replacement at some point. Reconditioned engine, gearboxes are common, and changing a completely wrecked wing for a decent secondhand is better than a new nasty pressing in keeping 'originality' going.
 
I would guess it has either, some point a long time ago had an extensive rebuild for some reason after which the DVLA was informed (this may have been due to an accident which wrote the vheicle off or may just have needed it to remain roadworthy) or it has been fully assembled from parts rather than built at the factory and given an age related plate rather than a Q. If it does not effect the the insurance or the registration status (tax exempt/year of registration) I would not be too worried about it and judge it on the condition it is currently in. rebuild that used .
Both of my vehicles have been rebuilt and had had major parts replaced with "not new" parts, although. The 110 has a new chassis but has second hand engine, tranferbox, bulkhead, and doors, fitted. My series 3 has had a new chassis but a second hand bulkhead (which I repaired and galvanised), doors, tailgate and roof. So neither of them are using the original parts they left the factory with or new replacements as these wore out. instead both have had better condition period correct parts from other vehicles fitted to maintain them.
 
I've never come across that wording on a V5 and I wonder if it might affect the historic vehicle and tax free status when it become 40 years old. It sounds like a previous owner has been honest and informed DVLA when one or more major components were changed. If you only want a landy to enjoy rather than buying it as a future investment there isn't a problem.

Col
 
Thank you for the replies they are very helpful

The tax free status is okay and it’s not on a P plate, I have checked this with DVLA. The vehicle itself drives very well and has a lot recent receipts for mechanical, chassis work and all recent MOTs so it has been looked after in the last few years which is encouraging. Just 10 owners and that note on V5 form is putting me off given my lack of land rover experience which means I don’t fully trust my mechanical judgement.
 
If it’s compromised of genuine landy parts e.g. the engine is a 2.25l diesel or petrol as opposed to a 200/300TDI and it’s not fitted with stupid things like chequer plate then it’s probably a good buy. An original unmolested S3 in top condition is both rare and expensive. If you buy try to keep it as original as possible.
 
I've never come across this either; I'm wondering about the DVLA's interest in this and can only put it down to the vehicle having been written off at some point in the past, perhaps damaged beyond its economical value. Then, rebuilt. This might explain the DVLA interest? Other than that, the others have covered all possibilities, they do get repaired with used parts from time to time, nothing wrong with that.
 
I would expect that wording if it was on a Q plate but if its on a period plate and tax exempt then that's not it. When was the note put on? Going back to when the DVLA had regional offices I built a bike up from parts and got it inspected - they wanted to be sure the parts were not stolen. It was then given a period plate - this was before Q plates but it would fit this description.
 
rob1miles said:
I would expect that wording if it was on a Q plate but if its on a period plate and tax exempt then that's not it. When was the note put on? Going back to when the DVLA had regional offices I built a bike up from parts and got it inspected - they wanted to be sure the parts were not stolen. It was then given a period plate - this was before Q plates but it would fit this description.
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That was my wonderings, that it had been built before Q plates came to denote a new non factory build or it was a total writeoff/scraped a long time ago, repaired, inspected and put back on the road. Either way at some point in the distant past it has been rebuilt and the DVLA informed. However if the reg is correct and the historic tax/mot status is not affected I would not be worried by the wording on the V5
 
It wouldn't incur a Q plate if its identity was still intact, chassis number stamped on the chassis, registration document present.
 
Thanks, really appreciate the thoughts.

I have decided to leave it and continue the search even if it means spending more. The search continues
 
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