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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720   
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Not in the UK. They're only compulsory on Lorries N2 (ie 7.5t) and above, classed as 'spray suppression'.
Although they stop muck being thrown up onto the inside of the rear cross member and tail lights, which will suffer from corrosion. The standard brackets are poor, the Gywn Lewis kit makes them actually do what they're supposed to do. (Before someone jumps on me about this not being applicable to 90's, I'm only talking about the 110 as you appear to have a 110) |
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19th Mar 2018 2:21pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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Thank you for the prompt reply. I have seen the kits of which you speak. Far heavier duty than the standard Land Rover offering.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defe...1438.l2649 |
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19th Mar 2018 2:24pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk His direct website.
They're well worth the money. They also have plastic mud shields that fill in the gap above the mudflap so you get a proper wheel arch to contain the mud. If you end up doing some serious off roading where they might get caught the mudflap has a quick release so you can take them off easily. The Front kit he does repositions the flap and adds a mud shield to protect the front chassis out rigger as well as preventing the mud from being thrown up the side of your front doors. |
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19th Mar 2018 2:37pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834 
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I've got the Gwyn Lewis mud flaps and mud guards fitted to my Puma 110 and totally agree with zsd-puma they are well worth the money.
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19th Mar 2018 3:30pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 717 
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Agree on the GL ones. Had front and rear on my 110, fronts worked much better than the Dirt D-Fenders too. Instagram: l90andy
2006 Land Rover 90 TD5 CSW Silver Edition My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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19th Mar 2018 4:12pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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With regard to the OP and his indicated location - did you buy your vehicle new? I'm assuming that if it is legally required them then they would be part of the market specific standard spec and not listed as an option in the brochure/pricelist?
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19th Mar 2018 5:18pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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No, bought it for £500, in UK, nearly 20 years ago. It is a UK market 1984 One_Ten V8 CSW.
The reason for my original question was simply because, apart from Military vehicles, I don't think I have seen a Defender 110, factory new, without rear mudflaps |
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19th Mar 2018 7:10pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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But there are plenty of 6 month old ones where they've fallen off.
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19th Mar 2018 11:44pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Here is one I was following which does not have rear mudflaps. Not difficult to imagine how much more crap this will throw up at the one following it when driving in wet conditions. Don't like the look without mudflaps either, something really looks missing there.
Eric  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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20th Mar 2018 4:00am |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
Not a legal requirement in the uk, and I prefer the look without - plus ours are all working vehicles and the terrain where our Land Rovers are used they get ripped off
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20th Mar 2018 9:12pm |
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| msb Member Since: 28 Feb 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 78 
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I got stopped by the Police once and he made a big thing about spray from the back of the 90 (which doesn't have mudflaps).... I think he was a biker or cyclist because as most of his points were about 'protecting' them.
They may not be a legal requirement, but I guess we have some sort of duty to be courteous to other road users.... (I still don't have mudflaps fitted though  )
Cheers Mike |
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20th Mar 2018 10:07pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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It is true MSB the spray that comes off of a defender without rear mudflaps is incredible, especially at 70mph. Something akin to this;
Click image to enlarge or this; https://youtu.be/9DKvpgaf9wQ |
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21st Mar 2018 10:33am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Took the mudflaps off mine when it was about a month old.
As for the spray behind the defender if your following at a safe distance it shouldn't be a problem. |
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21st Mar 2018 11:02am |
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