BUYERS GUIDE - LAND ROVER DEFENDER

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video, I'll show you the key areas to inspect if you're thinking of buying a Land Rover Defender.
I hope this video serves as a good guide to give you the confidence you need to spot some common Defender issues and avoid buying a bad one.
I must stress this is a general guide, check for excessive rust, excessive oil leaks, and look over the underneath like I've shown. If the chassis has huge holes, there's holes in the bodywork and you can see the ground when you lift up the carpets; walk away... unless you're prepared to pay a professional or do the work yourself.
Thank you for the support, drop a comment and let me know what you think!
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@stoddy7065 2 жыл бұрын

I love how every bad point you are pointing out my one has them 😆

@greenleader758 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. One thing i would add, specifically on the Tdi's, is to test drive the vehicle and get it up to operating temperature. Then pull the dipstick up and see if you can see 'steam'. Consistent and clearly visible steam means the motor is tired and you will probably need to throw some money at it - something i wish i knew before i bought a 1998 Tdi!

@johnchetwynd3618 2 жыл бұрын

The worst Defender you will buy is always your first one 😂

@freqeist Жыл бұрын

And...I`m about to learn that..

@germantrader10 Жыл бұрын

i wish that was true im on my 4th and miss the first one as it was mint. Should have never sold Basil

@carolsteel2442 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't have to be

@doinnowt Жыл бұрын

And quite possibly your last :-)

@tupaicindjeke275 11 ай бұрын

I recently bought mine. Its with the mechanics now. I drove it for 300 kms only and started overheating.

@charlieroberts2915 2 жыл бұрын

Always wanted a Land Rover, they've been in my blood since my grandad, he had 3 110s,one as spares, aswell as a Red 1969 MG Midget and a Triumph Bike from the 60s

@AapVanDieKaap 2 жыл бұрын

If you're looking for virtually rust-free right hand drive vehicles, Johannesburg is a treasure trove. Something to check for in hot climates that won't be a problem in England is that the rubber seals on the windshield supports perish resulting in leaks through the bolts and down the bulk head. A dead giveaway is the door seals having melted onto the frame slightly. This was the case with the Defender I bought. It was otherwise in fantastic condition. Luckily the vehicle had clearly been kept inside.

@TikitikiNacho 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Sam. Keep em coming Hope the new pup is settling well into the Juice life

@carolarow4020 2 жыл бұрын

Great guide, thanks! Easy to follow and understand! I will take many things on board looking for my new one.

@MrMontychops 2 жыл бұрын

What a great truck & informative video. Going through a 110 Wolf currently & the condition is far better than a civi version of the same age.

@darrenfaraway2441 Жыл бұрын

Super guide, real honest and in depth, not expecting a mechanic either. Thank you

@gwinster 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice, all very good points to consider. I would add if possible check to see if the engine is warm, I always prefer to do a full cold start. I would also do a full check of the low/high range and see if the centre difflock works as supposed to.

@craigallen5469 2 жыл бұрын

Love that you have a tdi, hopefully you will be doing some mods. I have a 200tdi, but located in Guernsey, so cant book it in for mods you do, but at least I can watch your awesome videos to get inspiration and learn as I go. 😁

@davidsummersable 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Juice. Just bought my first Defender 90 and your guide was crucial to ensuring I got a good one.

@brianwheeler9069 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great instant run down of what to look for when buying a Defender. Nice one cheers buddy.

@michaelburke3589 2 жыл бұрын

Great video good advice now i known what to look for in my next Defender Thanks

@gc8216 2 жыл бұрын

Really good overview and advice ..thank you 👍🏻

@garypoulton7311 2 жыл бұрын

Good sound advice, no waffle, and well worth listening to.

@warriorp3882 Жыл бұрын

After 6 different Defender models from LR 110V8 to tdi to td5 and td4, long, short or tarpaulin with bows, I can only agree with you.

@itsallsilver 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice through and through. Thank you.

@MWT95 2 жыл бұрын

I have no interest in purchasing a Land Rover ever and still watched the entire video! Keep it up very informative!

@Marco-ki6fo Жыл бұрын

Great video and very informative. Thanks for the effort mate! 👍

@thedoctorsgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Great video- best defender content on KZfaq 👌🏻

@iiSTEVO1 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video mate great content

@rockystonewolf 10 ай бұрын

Make Shure transfer box drops in and out of high and low gear OK. Ditto for the diff lock. Listen to the transmission. Essential things to do on the test drive.

@dennis2252 2 жыл бұрын

Great guide! Reminds me of my 90 TD5 buying process with 270t km on the clock. Avoid too shiny, too modified vehicles - that is usually a good hint. Thanks!

@advanceglazingsolutionsinc5527 4 ай бұрын

Hi! I’m looking at one 2000 now, 247k on the clock, will the motor last how many more miles if decently maintained in your experience ?

@jamesscullion3162 Жыл бұрын

Great video.....will help me no end ..thanks.

@wayneevans3342 Жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@davidjackson1986 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for this..very handy as Il be in the market for a 110 csw 300tdi shortly

@deansshootingandfishingham8275 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tips 👍 keep up the good work 👍 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@mouseman3194 2 жыл бұрын

Great video very informative

@hog8035 3 ай бұрын

Great help. Thanks 🙏🏻

@AngusAbbott-qf8xm 10 ай бұрын

Chassis VIN is another major concern, unless it’s on a galvanised chassis it should be visible and must match the paperwork

@ps3shakes123 2 жыл бұрын

Hi @Juice Motors ! Thanks for the vids. I always wonder whether or not doing a left hand steering swap is feasible. A vid for left hand drive countries on the subject would probably get los of views. Thanks again!

@barryaitchison5565 2 жыл бұрын

great video juice awesome keep the videos coming :-)

@aldrinchannel9794 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your demo of 300Tdi engine

@mikebrennan6165 2 жыл бұрын

I've owned and driven landrovers of all shapes and sizes for nearly 30 years and always appreciate good buyers guides like this. Noticed you have a set of Davanti Terratuora's on the 110 how do you find them? i saw them at LRO in September and quite liked the look for what i use my defender for. Maybe you could do a tye review for a range of tyres from the extreme ones on your builds to the standard tyres. Like the advice of avoiding rusty ones unless you buy cheap, that exactly what i did with mine (paid very little for it) and 5 years and 120000 miles later its still going strong, getting weary of welding though, time for a new chassis!

@justjames3145 Жыл бұрын

@johnsavage248 6 ай бұрын

Great video. It would be really cool to do a follow up video, going over a complete lemon. Love to see that (maybe I could volunteer mine?)

@seanmccaffrey6378 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had my puma 110 from new no accidents but from new the panel gaps are shocking and it’s starting to rust,I’ve had every model and my last one is the worst by far! The rear crossmember wasn’t even painted properly! Just a thin black mist and now a lovely rust red! Good old JLR

@paynes_motors8364 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on Sam 👍 just wondering if you have any merch available ? Cheers.

@mathieujasinski2383 5 ай бұрын

Thanks !

@daveratcliffe5601 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice thank you! Do you trust the MOT history. A vehicle fails an MOT then later passes but advisory jobs either still there or gone too.

@johnwanjala4311 Жыл бұрын

I'm in love with land rover defenders I don't own even a bike but when I get money I'll buy no matter how long it takes

@samfahey943 2 жыл бұрын

Great, informative video.. but is there any chance of getting access to the written checklist?

@lweleven3423 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful 👍 but I do have some Landrover experience but I’m no expert

@gman02468 2 жыл бұрын

sending this to my wife so she knows what to look for when she's getting my defender!

@martinbradshaw692 2 жыл бұрын

Sam. Very informative, however, I note not a lot of progress on the red one. Can we expect an update soon?😀

@theresiamasawe4792 2 жыл бұрын

Great

@ibana8449 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq really does take the piss, I’ve replied twice to this video and they’ve deleted both. GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU JUICE !

@juicemotors 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 💛

@tyler5649 Жыл бұрын

From your experience would the following be a difficult / expensive fix? Central Rear Upper boot floor rusty

@dannydavis1964 2 жыл бұрын

Good video I've got a station wagon same colour could you tell me what colour it is please mine hasn't got a paint code thanks Danny

@kayedal-haddad 2 жыл бұрын

Any recommendations for where to buy a decent Defender TD5?

@Andy-ud4lu 2 жыл бұрын

How about mentioning the windscreen gasket and potential corrosion of the windscreen frame.

@lapisredux 2 жыл бұрын

if it's covered in tread plate....avoid it.

@GeordsYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Lottery numbers didn’t come up this weekend so no defender for me lol

@gregu6556 Жыл бұрын

Reccomend driving it up a steep hill, my 95 300 TDI has no power and it is going to cost me some serious $$$ to get the injectors replaced!

@wimdebie6584 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very useful Can I ask, which defender model and engine do you consider to be the best base to start building a dreamcar? 90? 110? Td5? Tdi?...

@Averell64 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a TD5 and asked myself the same question beforehand - 90 or 110 is entirely up to personal preference (you want a small car, get a 90 - want a larger one, get a 110, want a long pickup, get a 130). As for the engine - from what I have found it doesnt really matter too much as long as the rest of the car is good. The TD5 starting from modell year 2003 can be electronically tuned (interesting for EURO4 certificate in germany). It is also noteworthy that the TD5 also has a chain instead of a cambelt. But in general - both the TD5 and the 300TDI engines can run really really long and reliably if taken care off properly. For me personally the TD4 was not an option as the prices for TD4 Defenders were quite a bit higher and a tad out of my Budget. I ended up getting a 2004 TD5 110 for 20 grand (Euros) which was initially completely mike-sandered (wax in chassis and other empty spaces) and only had 200k km on it. Only rustspots were the bumper (easy fix for around 120 euros) and the rear doors (little bit more effort but if you know how to weld fixable, especially since the aluminum didnt start corroding yet). Kind of a lucky grab though as the sellers fucked up their description and made it seem super dodgy, when we visited them though it turned out they were simply a little lost with the internet but otherwise insanely honest people lol.

@wimdebie6584 2 жыл бұрын

@@Averell64 thx for the reply. My favourote one would be a 110 hardtop td5 I think. Maybe you can make it your next project lol.. Love watching the videos Belgian fan

@Cous1nJack 2 жыл бұрын

If there isn’t a towball dent on the tailgate is it even a hicap?

@J1MFTW Ай бұрын

At the start of the video, you said there's a list could you share it please?

@BChomby 2 жыл бұрын

Buyers guide in ‘22 in Australia.. bring lots of money

@ClovisPoint 4 ай бұрын

and a mechanic called ''old mate''

@peacockealot 2 жыл бұрын

I think any potential defender buyer needs to budget for a replacement galvanised chassis if they vehicle hasn’t already had it done. To prolong the life of the vehicle it will need done at some stage.

@hog8035 3 ай бұрын

Not if you clean and maintain it.

@PaulGappyNorris Жыл бұрын

I’ve always wondered if it would be wise to put axle stands under the vehicle in case of the unlikely event of a puncture happening…😬

@carolinehowell5203 Жыл бұрын

Only if you’ve got a very big head or are circumferaly challenged, or you’ve undone all the wheel nuts. 😵‍💫 Do always chock the wheels on a Land Rover (I hated it when they started calling them Defenders) when using a jack though. They roll.

@tyler5649 Жыл бұрын

I didn't hear you cover the suspension, would you be concerned by this advisory: "Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis"?

@grahamwilson1358 11 ай бұрын

What brand is the tray canopy ?

@stuartmcmillan7075 8 ай бұрын

Talking about milage discrepancies: there is one on this particular Defender.

@markmccall9027 3 ай бұрын

I wonder how much he paid for that particular Defender? Having gone through the condition in great detail, I'm curious what price range to expect for that level of quality???

@timsmith753 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a 300tdi with no oil leaks, walk away it’s been running with no oil in it 😊

@tropicsalt. Жыл бұрын

LOL.

@mueenhammad4872 2 жыл бұрын

I need diff lock from where can I get it I live in Palestine

@framfull 4 ай бұрын

What he basicly says, run away fast and dont look back🤠

@hassanabid1951 Жыл бұрын

How much

@erhardt1477 2 жыл бұрын

The basic Idea of this video is great … Having said that, did you sir not forget a very important issue ..? The front air vents ! Water and air is passing through … and if the seal is not properly maintained, the whole front is starting to rot !?🤔 Or am I missing something..? Greetings from Germany …👋 … PS. Since I’m not a mechanic I had my guys go over it and it is a sweet ride. Having said that, most people are effected by the looks of a defender and don’t realize they actually buy technology from the sixties. And very soon are pretty disappointed… I’m however spend a extra five grant to get the car up to standard and quite satisfied 🖖

@chriswebster1228 2 жыл бұрын

not me watching this after just buying a defender and questioning myself alot 😅

@juicemotors Жыл бұрын

😂 hope it's all worked out okay Chris!

@user-bw2zi7eq5e 8 ай бұрын

Where is best to get one from

@ClovisPoint 4 ай бұрын

Toyota

@Raad831 2 жыл бұрын

guys someone offered me an exceptionally cheap and clean defender 110 (needs money), was wondering can i cut it into a 90?

@christopherwright815 2 жыл бұрын

No, chassis is totally different, not just shorter.

@matribadeneira9766 2 жыл бұрын

The 110 is actually a small car just looks big cause of the straight back ...so cutting it not really necessary

@chasthechippie 2 жыл бұрын

Sam you could charge £50 a pop for that info no probs!!! I think that Defender was used by a Bank Manager!!! To carry the money they have charged me for banking with them🤣🤣

@ThePaulHerring 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏👍🏼👍🏼❤️❤️

@alanbstard4 Жыл бұрын

" preventive maintainance " . Required for unreliable vehicles

@liamfarrugia9225 6 ай бұрын

dude your camera man needs some training or something. i couldn't tell what I was looking at half the time because the camera was constantly moving. felt like I was in an action movie.

@robertallen3441 Жыл бұрын

Beware no oil leaks, probably means there's no oil in it !!!

@user-ms1vy1hc4w 2 жыл бұрын

Доброго здоров'я привіт з Одеси Україна.

@eMotoAZ Жыл бұрын

Good Health ❤️

@Coordinator61 2 жыл бұрын

Good video but Defenders are still one of the worst build 4x4's. Building quality is apouling. I had one and lost it to rust all over.

@ClovisPoint 4 ай бұрын

dont say ''Quality'' when you say ''Build''

@benmiddleton1585 2 жыл бұрын

All you need to know is that it needs to be a 200,300, or td5 with no leaks and you’re flying 😂

@scottlaaa 2 жыл бұрын

If it’s not leaking then it’s empty of fluids 😂

@benmiddleton1585 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottlaaa or if it’s not leaking it’s a sign there’s gonna be an even bigger problem coming😂

@VineV-Dutch 10 ай бұрын

Best tip: buy a Toyota LandCruiser 70 series. At the end of all days at the 4x4 holiday: LR owners are bringing out their tools to do emergency repairs... Toyota owners are bringing out the BBQ and enjoy the scenery and a good long night rest.

@gregshearer423 Жыл бұрын

Most defenders have leaks full stop 😂😂😂

@airport4173 Жыл бұрын

LANDROVER has a TRIPLE ROYAL WARRANT. which means it is an OFFICIAL BRAND OF FREEMASONRY.

@elultimo102 Жыл бұрын

I'm toying with the idea of possibly importing a military surplus armored Snatch as a potential "bug out" vehicle. The ones I have seen listed are '94s, that have been professionally rebuilt and up-graded for the military, but have very low mileage. RHD is road-legal in the US. I would have to somehow have to pay someone such as yourself, for a thorough professional inspection and evaluation of any such vehicle. If you are familiar with these, do you believe them to be worth buying? I'm essentially prepping for the coming crises, and want a street-legal vehicle that would offer some protection if the worst happens.

@airport4173 Жыл бұрын

owning a landrover of any variety is as troublesome as having a MOSQUITO IN YOUR BEDROOM. it will get you many times before you blast it away with a leaf blower.

@ScrapTechTips 2 жыл бұрын

Just saying, you don't own a Land Rover, its just like a cat, it has staff.

@juicemotors 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 I’m stealing this

@B61Mod12 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaqr: I want to narrate an important message in this video *Turns up the shit music to 11... Why???? Why do they all do this????

@KristianH1986 Жыл бұрын

Don’t do it. It’s not worth it 😂

@andrewgibson7955 2 жыл бұрын

Defender buying tip, dont

@airport4173 Жыл бұрын

a landrover NEVER gets you through the bad times - ASK ANY FARMER. a landrover just ruins the good times. HIT A NERVE HAVE I ????? as you DON'T LIKE your subservience to freemasonry to be mentioned.

@ilikeolives5798 Жыл бұрын

i love my subservience to freemasonry

@airport4173 Жыл бұрын

@@ilikeolives5798 YOU ARE NOW AGREEING with my comment, that you previously said YOU NEED THERAPY. YOU have just proven how you LIE when it suits you. you have CONFIRMED my previous comment.

@commisarwinter 11 ай бұрын

Don’t bother. They are all eaten with rust.

@airport4173 Жыл бұрын

NO OTHER MANUFACTURER has owners BOASTING about HOW MUCH MONEY THEY WASTED ON THEIR landrover/ rangerover vehicle and proving their STUPIDITY IN PUBLIC. buying a landrover is just BUYING A BADGE, that's says 'LOOK HOW MUCH TIME AND MONEY I AM WILLING TO WASTE to show how SUBSERVIENT I AM TO FREEMASONRY. it is like a rusty 'JIM FIXED IT FOR ME' badge.

@juicemotors Жыл бұрын

Are you ok!? You need a lay down chap

@johngunning2123 Жыл бұрын

Buying even a new Land Rover Defender in the UK is a guaranteed money pit. Wearing that baseball cap around the wrong way and offering advice only adds to the serious stupidity of the prospect of buying a secondhand Defender.

@juicemotors Жыл бұрын

You ok chap? Think you need a lay down

@ClovisPoint 4 ай бұрын

poor build quality compared to a hilux or land cruiser ,doors are cheaply made, the whole door handle assembly is made of plastic crap destined to break ,and annoying to replace ,dash, guages etc get old and tacky, again plastic crap and poor quality ,like gear knobs , like a Harley Davidson ,you have to spend a heap of money fixing everything that's crap from the factory ,by engineers who refuse to upgrade stuff, but keep on putting out the same poor engineering year after year ,makes you wonder what fumes they are inhaling ,unless you like spending your spare time and money forever working on something and swearing at, it buy a Toyota