I will try and find the engine number but it’s not there, if I’m looking in the right place. Will look again tomorrow.

It is looking that way, what would you do with it? I don’t think I can afford to let it go a potential be crushed or whatever they do with them

Thanks that has actually made me feel a lot better

Always liked them, always loved the look of defenders, nearly brought one 10 years ago, thought this was a great deal. To be honest the mrs is used to it, my 72 bay screen camper had some hidden gems when i brought that! doh

i'm guessing its a common theme with owning a land rover, disgruntled wife/GF

Really ****ed off, probably wont tell the missus, just more stress!!! brought quite a few old cars and classics over the years and never had anything like this !

Hope so but i am a bit of a worrier about that kind of thing. I suppose if i keep it 5 years it would be 11 years since what ever happened, happened. Cheers

yeah i did but sent the V5 straight off. def got his number i remember he was Northampton way.

Thanks everyone for the help so far.

I do have the guys number still i think so will get in touch and say it looks like it was stolen in the past, who reckons i'll get no answer??

I think its increasingly looking like its a TD5, the question is what do i do for the best ? What happens in 5 years if i want to sell it? do i just say its past can't be verified. Would putting it on a private plate make a difference or make it look more dodgy ? Thanks

The thing with the HPI check is in essence its right, id for the vehicle wont show as stolen as it would be the TD5 that is. For someone like me with limited knowledge it all checked out. The V5 says 90 Defender Turbo Diesel 2.5 ltr - check. Body type - ligth 4x4 utility - check colour - green...

Heres a few, very difficult to get any decent pics sorry

No obvious signs of previous engine mounts but not sure exactly what i'm looking for. i can take a pic of the under neath if that helps.

Fuel tank and filler neck in TD5 postion.

MOT history goes back to 2006, it did fail on parts of the body work having sharp edges and dangerous. Did hardly any miles between 2006 - 2008 then is off the road until 2014. The mileage in 2008 was 100,008 2014 167,000.

So it could be original chassis thats had new rear crossmember ?

Did think about asking for the bug back but he had been looking for a lowered 66 for a while and legally would he have to swap it back? could set fire to but id prob get catch knowing my luck!!!

Could i ask what would everyone else do in this situation ? The guy has also left me with a suspected head gasket issue as well so got to spend on it