Yeah same here, starter repair kit is only around £12 on ebay. Mine starts first time every time now! And a new batt certainly helped
 
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well checked all connections and cant find anything loose,so have ordered a new starter motor.[I know I could of got a repair kit but it wasn't that expensive].well chuff me,from the minute I ordered the starter motor it hasn't done it once.land rovers you've got to love em. j
 
update...…
well checked all connections and cant find anything loose,so have ordered a new starter motor.[I know I could of got a repair kit but it wasn't that expensive].well chuff me,from the minute I ordered the starter motor it hasn't done it once.land rovers you've got to love em. j

Maybe the wiggling or starter wires did the thing ... they do have a tendency to need re-crimping on the little white exciter wire to the starter ...
 

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