Up for grabs is my 1985 Defender.
Selling as I haven't got the time for this one at the moment (I am
rebuilding a 1956 series one so that takes up some time!). Bought this for
general fetching/carrying tasks and to tow the flat bed car transporter. Now I
don't really do that anymore and I have the use of a Navara to borrow
occasionally the Defender is up for sale.
Overall, presentable old truck (but
certainly not a pose mobile!). Will require some welding for the MOT,
passengers footwell and two patches on the cross member. Honest 2.5 TD engine
with loads of life, won't get you there fast but it will always get you there.
Smoky starting like all TDs but soon clears and settles down. Been very happy
driving this (every day for 2 months after my other car was damaged). Bought
this from Halifax and drove it home 70mph all the way for 3 hours and it didn't
complain once. Interior will also require putting back together after a wiring
fault (now repaired, see below). I won't list every little fault, it is a 30
year old truck and displays as such. MOT failure is below items in green I have
done, items in red will need doing still.
Obviously don't buy it now if you
aren't sure, come and view if you need to. This is an unmodified example
which is why I bought it, no problems with the insurance hence £130 per year
(it was treble that for a 200 TDi conversion!)
More pictures to follow soon!
New parts fitted
- New (big) battery
- 4 x Bosch glow plugs
- Steering box drop arm
- Panhard rod
- Lift pump
- 3.5t pin and ball adjustable towbar
- Fuel system drained, bled, new filter.
Points to note
- Has been resprayed, good shine on it but not the
best job (runs in paint and painting over seals etc)
- Spare tyre is a different size to the others
- Had a wire behind the dash burn out on me,
done the hard part and got the truck starting again off the key. All
lights, horns, wipers etc etc work. Couple of dash lights do not (orange
glow plug light for example)
- Due to the above most of the dashboard plastic
has been removed, all is present and correct and will come with the car in
a box.
- Has a hole in the filler neck, new galv item
supplied. Just wants fitting.
I won't be taking any less than £2000
for this. Any less than that and I'll get the work done and put it up for £2750
as it is worth that all day long with 12 months MOT. So save yourself £750 snap
this up and get it passed an MOT yourself. Whilst there are a few bits to do
there is nothing hard, expensive or terminal. Still a good honest truck!
Any questions please ask!!!!
Reason(s) for refusal to issue
Certificate
Front registration plate missing
(6.3.1a) (New GB plates fitted front and back)
Nearside/Offside Rear light cluster
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c) (Cover was
missing, provided just needs refitting)
Nearside bulk head within 30 cm of
door hinge Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its
strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (Requires
welding patch to the top of the passengers footwell)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not
fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (New galv
filler neck provided)
Nearside/Offside Headlamp aim too low
(1.8) (Headlamp aim adjusted)
Nearside Front Side repeater
incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (LED side repeaters fitted)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not
correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Steering system has excessive free
play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (Fault
was in the drop arm and pan hard rod)
Idler arm Ball joint has excessive
play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush
deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (New panhard
rod fitted including bushes)
Rear cross member Vehicle structure
has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the
body mountings (6.1.B.2) (Requires a plate welding on cross member under
back door)
Nearside/Offside Rear Brake pipe
inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (Get out the cable ties!)
Offside Rear out rigger Vehicle
structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm
of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (Patch required where chassis leg
joins cross member)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has
excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside/Offside Windscreen wiper not
operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (Works fine 99% of
the time, wipers can stick if screen is dry, motor just a bit tired. Works 100%
of the time when it's raining (the important time!))
Advisory Notice issued
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has
slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency
only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or
repair. (3.7.C.1b) (Strange, holds the truck on a gradient even with
a car and car transporter on the back?!?!?)
Steering dampner eye bush deteriorated
N/s/f floor ha slight corrosion
