2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 CSW (nr XS Spec)

Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon TD5 2003 Epsom Green
Great TD5 defender in excellent overall condition which has been carefully maintained and thoughtfully enhanced. To almost XS spec with electric front windows and central locking. MOT until March 2016 recent oil change service at 141,000 miles now on just under 143,000. Lots of invoices and records including part service history. Body and paintwork in very good condition for age and mileage but as with all Defenders some dents to aluminium and electrolysis to cappings etc. Mechanically excellent and pulls very strongly with no drivetrain nocks etc. Interior in excellent condition with no rips or tears to fabric, rear seat row has 2 removable high backs which are very more supportive.
Key features
Electric Windows
Central Locking
Heated Seats
Light bar and front spots lights on A bar
XS style side steps/bars
Reversing camera
Boost alloys
New cylinder head at circa 124,000 miles
Silicon pipework
Adjustable MAF sensor bypass controlled from cab (always run on mildest setting)
Heated mirrors
Instrument pod with oil pressure, boost and temperature gages
Cruise control
Split charge system
Switchable electric fan (also on automatic sensor)
Most lights LED
Rear ‘work’ lights
I spent some time looking for a 110 TD5 (owning a 200tdi 90 already) and settled on this one due to the fastidiousness of the previous owners and the carefully chosen and well executed enhancements.
The chassis is 100% and has clearly been waxoyled (or equivalent) a number of times over the years and I treated it to a further treatment (Bilt Hamber this time) at circa 135,000 miles with injection into the chassis and bulkhead and then a surface coating of the chassis as well. The previous owners had largely changed the engine oil every 6k miles and I have continued this either using fully synthetic or semi synthetic oil. I bought this Defender very much with the intention of keeping it for the long term but unfortunately a change in circumstances is dictating sale now.
Having run both 200tdi and 300tdis the TD5 is a much stronger pulling engine and whilst it is more complex than the older engines it is still very simple compared with other modern diesels (including the TDCI) and if well looked after is good for 250k miles plus with no work. In my view the TD5 is the best version of the Defender and a great long term investment especially now the Defender is no longer being made.
Located near Tiverton, Devon (J27 M5). Viewing recommended. Cash or bank transfer please.

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