From a thread on the very same subject....Follow the link therein....

K9F wrote:

Some good advice here!

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13650.html?highlight=early

From another thread:

K9F wrote:

As mine was reaching the three-year point I took Fekete's advice and banged it in a month early for an MOT so any problems could be sorted under warranty if possible. No problems it sailed through.

Went over the bodywork with a fine toothcomb and as I type this the vehicle went in for a 'weeks worth' of paintwork issues that surprisingly were accepted without quibble to be done under warranty.

The 90 has two vertical welds below the windows on the side (the 110 doesn't posess these welds) one of which wasn't formed correctly and subsequently the paint cracked and there was evidence of rust bubbling. Reformation of the weld!

On the nearside corner of the windscreen between the rubber seal and the 'non functional' hinge blocks there was also evidence of paint lifting and a small track of bubbling. Windscreen out job!!!

On the rear there are two small shaped panels that are riveted to the bodywork either side of the vehicle above numberplate height. There was very minor corrosion evidence due to the original paintwork not adhering to the sharp edges. Smooth off the sharp edges slightly and respray.

With everything else that has caused me grief with regards to poor paint finish having been either swapped out for superior products or reworked to prevent reoccurence such as hinge blocks, headlight retaining rings, front bumper, sidesteps, window latches I am hoping now to have a period without rust cultivation, paint flaking and the depressive feeling when it is discovered for some time to come.

Westover Motors Christchurch have had an attitude transplant compared to historic experiences as mentioned in a previous thread! Thumbs up to them from me!!

Fingers and just about everything else crossed.

Hope this helps.....

LR90XS2011 wrote:

as others have said, corrosion!, check your windscreen frame carefully especially along the top of the bulkhead and around the screen rubber , and just about every fixture and fitting

LR90XS2011 wrote:

as others have said, corrosion!, check your windscreen frame carefully especially along the top of the bulkhead and around the screen rubber , and just about every fixture and fitting

strang wrote:

Would this be covered under the 6 year anti corrosion warranty of standard 3 year warranty??

strang wrote:

They should be able to do a 'health check' for you at the same time and check for any warranty issues - mine are, as the warranty runs out at the end of this month.

Nothing like an owner going over it with a fine toothcomb and finding any issues yourself using this forum as a guide/pointer. All the minor cosmetic issues I have experienced over the last four and a half years are well documented.  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!