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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240   
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Those comments are a get out of jail free card for the tester. Basically, the vehicle has been undersealed and therefore the tester can't see the chassis to pass judgement on it. Darren
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5th Jul 2020 5:00pm |
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| CUE99T Member Since: 15 Jun 2020 Location: Glasgow Posts: 15 |
Thanks
Is underselaed good or bad? Its "done" 3-4k a year for a few years according to the MOT's.....last 10yrs I think....and MOT history seems fairly clear most years from what I see... |
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5th Jul 2020 5:22pm |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 621 
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I can’t stand the stuff, makes working on a car harder than it should and can hold water and harbour corrosion which is then difficult to spot early.
But others love to splash it on. Each to their own! JB @Lodelaner Instagram Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content |
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5th Jul 2020 5:28pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3997 
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It entirely depends on the quality of the application. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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5th Jul 2020 6:21pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2265
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Sounds like someone has repaired it and then clagged it over with thick bitumen to hide their work.
If it’s needed repairs there, check the rest of the chassis for soundness. |
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5th Jul 2020 7:05pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7705 
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its prob fine Cheers
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5th Jul 2020 8:47pm |
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| CUE99T Member Since: 15 Jun 2020 Location: Glasgow Posts: 15 |
cheers for the tips.
the owner has offered to pop it on a ramp to let me have a look so will take him up on that and get a look |
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5th Jul 2020 9:07pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1759 
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You cant stand rust prevention or waxoyl? |
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5th Jul 2020 9:09pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Hmmm, a bit like the comment 'brake pipes covered in grease or similar' - call me a sceptic but things like that are usually done to cover substandard repairs or faults, such as rust, that would otherwise result in an MoT failure.
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5th Jul 2020 10:21pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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How do you tell the difference between a rough repair hidden by underseal and a decent repair protected by underseal? Darren
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6th Jul 2020 7:59am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Tap it with a hammer or use a fine flat fronted drift. If you damage the underseal and find the repair is perfect, just slap a bit more on, if you find the repair inadequate, it's all coming off anyway.
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6th Jul 2020 9:23am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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Surely if you are spending good money to buy a used Defender and can not determine the condition of the chassis because it’s been coated for whatever reason then you should walk on by and find another? You don’t want to be buying a potential death trap when there are plenty of honest ones looking for new homes. Is it also a too good to be true asking price as well? Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! Last edited by Tim in Scotland on 6th Jul 2020 11:26am. Edited 1 time in total |
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6th Jul 2020 9:26am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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Given the advisories quoted, it appears the MoT testers wouldn't go that far. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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6th Jul 2020 10:23am |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 621
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Heavy bitumen-type underseal. JB @Lodelaner Instagram Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content |
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6th Jul 2020 10:58am |
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