Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
Posts: 1165
MOT............Big woes....................
To carry out service and full check over for MOT. Replace split rear wiper blade. Replace worn front and rear brake discs and pads. Re-inflate spare tyre. Replace worn N/S/F anti roll bar bush. Replace worn N/S/R anti roll bar bush. Replace worn N/S/R track control arm. Check and reset tracking as necessary. MOT test.
Grand total £938.92
Oh, and the road tax is up at the end of the month as well
Also.......................
Please note: O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.
Rear upper wishbones - front bushes deteriorated and coming apart.
Cambelts due next year.
Nail in offside rear tyre.
So that will be another grand next year.
Looks like I have to sell a kidney. Oh I forgot, I have kidney problems
I bought the car off of an ex-forum member only last year with a full MOT and have only done 4,000 miles since. However, I do wonder about the last MOT, am I right in thinking this
By the way it's a 2009 with 72k on the clock.
23rd Apr 2015 7:42 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
I don't think you can blame your own failure to maintain your vehicle on the previous owner just because it's just failed it's MOT.
Lets face it, there's nothing majorly bad in that lot and nothing that wouldn't have worn or required replacement in time.
These cars need you to keep on top of them, ownership is an ongoing project, they can be expensive but not all repairs are wallet killers. If you wanted cheap motoring maybe you should consider a different a marque or consider doing some work yourself and buying parts from forum supporters and sponsors. Mods:
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23rd Apr 2015 7:50 pm
paulmeryan
Member Since: 15 Aug 2011
Location: Glasgow
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I had some major bills soon after buying from a member too but it was all consumable stuff and not unexpected at the age and mileage and I was informed by them and the forum.
Three years on I have no regrets and actually think it's been more reliable than my Golf VR6 and BMW 330d Touring and the cost of ownership not that different.
I've benefited from loads of free advice from enthusiastic members and the free research this forum offers. Best of all though are the sponsors and guys like Geoff who I rate more highly than any dealer or indie I've ever used. They save you time and a packet.VR6 > 330D Touring > D3 HSE > !?XC90?!
23rd Apr 2015 8:51 pm
Chippy
Member Since: 05 Jan 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 520
Mine just cost a £1000 to get through the MOT, to be fair all brakes and bushes. It is a bloody heavy car and all D3's are not in there first flush of youth so it is to be expected, yes it makes the wallet twinge but all part of owning a LR Transit Custom LWB
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23rd Apr 2015 9:01 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13906
That sounds a bit steep.
Who did the work?New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
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23rd Apr 2015 9:04 pm
MattTheTall77
Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Lincs
Posts: 266
I bought mine in Oct and cost £1200 the first two months with a rear diff recon and propshaft, and before a years out I'm looking at around a fair few £ks having been spent to sort it all out (suspension refresh, new mirror housing, new discs and pads all round, injector issues, torque converter on the way out, changing to the zf metal sump, tyres and more!)
Just need to hope once it's all sorted you'll have a looked after and cared for car
As for MOTs, I know places that will pass with no advisories as long as not dangerous, but if you're keeping the car I'd rather get a full report and get things sorted properly.
23rd Apr 2015 9:57 pm
Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
I figured on £3k per year general upkeep and preventative maintenance once warranty lapsed and around 60k miles had passed in order to keep it to a high standard, and spent it, slightly more some years and slightly less in others.
I ended up running a very very reliable tight and clean Disco up to 115k miles. You are a way off what could be considered to be a necessary spend for the complexity, size, type, and capability of car just yet 1953.Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
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23rd Apr 2015 10:20 pm
riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2210
Look on the bright side
spend now and spend next year and you may have much to spend much the following year
just sold my rrs (2005) and after 15 months total spend was £372 most of which was the gearbox flush in March headlamp washer pump all that was needed for the MOT, oil and filter service done
although the previous owner did spend £4k+ a few months before I bought it
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5095
The MoT failure parts comes to about £250 from AF.
I'd replace all the roll bar links rather than doing one side F&R as they're cheap, pretty easy to fit and best replaced in axle pairs.
I'd carefully set the length of the rear track control arm to be the same as the old one if the rear tyre wear is OK. Keep an eye on the front tyre wear and only get the tracking done if the wear is high...otherwise wait until the wishbones are changed.
All the work should be do-able in a morning, even with DIY tools.Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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23rd Apr 2015 10:56 pm
pom
Member Since: 10 Feb 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 1790
all sounds normal. Find a local indie who's not whaling you silly prices for labour.
24th Apr 2015 5:51 am
discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
Posts: 1165
Moo wrote:
That sounds a bit steep.
Who did the work?
Hi Moo,
It was The Pike Associates Ltd, Littleton Garage, Semington who are a Land Rover indie.
I use them as they are only £45/hr plus VAT
Have used Melksham Motor Care for years but last year they were £75/hr plus VAT
24th Apr 2015 7:45 am
jonajuna
Member Since: 22 Jan 2015
Location: Somerset
Posts: 199
This is why you warranty.
24th Apr 2015 11:08 pm
highlands
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5095
Warranty...really!?
Be an unusual warranty that covers brake discs and pads.
Even the suspension and steering parts could be considered normal wear and tear parts...at least, that how most of D3 seems to think of them.
Oh, and at £45+VAT per hour they're either charging for double the hours it should be, or making a packet on the parts.Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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24th Apr 2015 11:50 pm
farmerboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: warrington
Posts: 303
It looks like the various suspension bushes are "consumables"... although 72,000 miles is a bit of a poor show. I guess if you own a Landrover you learn to accept that much of the car is badly designed in terms of longevity - a warranty is essential!2007 Base D3 - Buckingham Blue
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25th Apr 2015 6:50 am
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1155
I am a happy D3 owner but I have learned that every two years I am being told brake discs need replacing as for little rubber bushes the car is 2.7 tons and they are easy to DIY as for most things to be replaced if you have a bit of knowledge you can save a fortune, mine came out of the stealers with advisery's totalling £2700 front lower suspension arms track rod arms & ends front discs anti roll bar bushes rear pads, so I bought the parts and 7hrs later I was smiling £500 jobs done, these cars are not trouble free by any means but like all modern cars out there now they have to many gizmos I've owned mine for 5.5 years and I would say about £1000 on average to service & maintain,but if you love your car like me then there's the haded cost of playing with her
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