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Mac87



Member Since: 06 Nov 2013
Location: Kent
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England 
How many miles is too many?
Hi all
Have been on here before, jumped ship to a D3 and I'm now returning with a seriously damaged bank balance.
I've found a local Defender on an 04 plate, just what I'm after, but has 140k on her. I've had TD5 Defenders and Discos before but never run to this sort of mileage.

I'm just wondering how your TD5s have lasted heading north of 100k

TIA

Mac
Post #289632 11th Dec 2013 9:03pm
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GUM97



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
Has it been regularly maintained? A 150k vehicle with regular servicing can be better than a 40k vehicle with lack of maintenance for example... An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"
Post #289637 11th Dec 2013 9:10pm
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VeeTee



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Netherlands 
My 300 Tdi has just run in at 350k Very Happy Laughing Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

MySite
Post #289643 11th Dec 2013 9:27pm
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Interlet



Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Norwich
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White
As GUM said. Should be fine, but have a very good look at history, see how often it's been serviced, and what else has been done on it.

140k is not much, they can easily go for another 100k after that. 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
Post #289647 11th Dec 2013 9:34pm
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abiffen90



Member Since: 14 Nov 2013
Location: Gloucestershire
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
I have a 1999 td5 with 211K on the clock. Still running good as anything, little smoke.
Post #289651 11th Dec 2013 9:39pm
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Laurie



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
My 05 uses no oil at 70K.
The only part replacement has been a new injector harness. 
Post #289655 11th Dec 2013 9:53pm
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
Over 160k on a 2002my 110, just usual bits........injector loom. washers and seals, fuel pressure regulator, odd wheel bearings and a couple of prop UJ's. Mine is used every day for all sorts of things from the school run to 200 mile trips including greenlaning and often is found towing anything and everything. It was serviced before I bought it by the police workshops at Towcester and had regular servicing by me since. It still has the original battery, clutch and has a JE Engineering stage 1 map for the past 4 years.
I don't think mileage has a great factor, more the way it's been looked after.
Post #289663 11th Dec 2013 10:20pm
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Splitpin



Member Since: 07 May 2013
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United Kingdom 
160k on my TD5 and its on the button needing nothing
Post #289675 11th Dec 2013 10:47pm
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Orangeboy



Member Since: 24 Sep 2013
Location: Uk
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We got our 110 with 120k on it about 2 1/2 years ago
It's had a few coolant leaks and discs and pads and one headlight switch
And all was going well till this last few months.
The clutch went inc flywheel
And now it's sat dead outside since the rac brought it home last weekend
Best guess is the in tank pump

It's now on 145k but but does not smoke much
Or even leave any oil stains under it

But this next year will prob need a steering box and a new wiper motor
And try and track down why its a little down on power ( maybe related to why it's broken at the moment )
Post #289702 12th Dec 2013 7:39am
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Mac87



Member Since: 06 Nov 2013
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Cheers all just what I wanted to hear - with any luck will be picking her up this weekend Thumbs Up
Post #289790 12th Dec 2013 2:20pm
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
It's just typical that I had to mention the fact that mine is still on its original battery, had an issue this morning when it was lacking. It had done the initial cold start then a short 2 mile trip to see to the pony with the heated screen on so when I jumped in to drive away an hour later the poor old battery wasn't quite man enough to throw it over properly. No problem though, just flick a switch and join the second battery into the start circuit and away we went. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt for now but it's inevitable that I'll be getting a new battery in the near future, not bad for 11 years though!
Post #289792 12th Dec 2013 2:35pm
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landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Only concern with high milage Td5's is that the value of them falls dramatically when they pass about 120thou, don't ask how I know Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry . Even though the only real issue is the cylinder head.

Andy
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
1999, td5 with 172k and a new cylinder head. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #289935 12th Dec 2013 8:06pm
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amondeggs



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Woodcote Green
1999 td5 202,000 miles, uses no oil or water, serviced twice a year, for me about every 4 thousand miles Thumbs Up


Only big job was did have to change gearbox.
Post #289937 12th Dec 2013 8:12pm
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Lou Sparts



Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Mileage is really quite a poor way to judge a vehicles remaining lifespan you would be better off having a counter on the on the drivers door to tell you how many times it has been opened ! 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
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