Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
Location: Manchester
Posts: 24
[For Sale] 2006 Discovery 3 HSE
I have decided to part ways with my Disco 3 - it's currently SORN as it failed its MOT earlier this year. I have started on some of the repairs but don't really have the time or the need for the car as I live in a city centre and now use trams etc to get around 99% of the time.
It's was a fully loaded HSE out of the factory with absolutely everything: fridge, heated front and rear leather seats, aircon throughout (right to 3rd row seats), Land Rover towbar, 6 disc changer, even had the factory fitted phone.
With a little work, it could be up and running again, or could be a good donor for parts. Age related wear and tear but no dents or rust on any panels that I know of. In my ownership its mostly been a long range cruiser, used for trips to France, festivals and camping. We drove to Scotland in it just before the MOT was due and it drove absolutely fine.
Looking for £1600 but open to offers above scrap value - its too nice a car to end up on the heap IMO!
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Order no: 240520-769
20th May 2024 2:16 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14382
What did it fail on and what work have you done to it as part of those repairs?New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
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Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
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Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
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BAS FBH control
20th May 2024 6:11 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14120
Hi Moo
Found this if it helps
13 March 2024
FAIL
Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
20th May 2024 6:41 pm
acidliam
Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
Location: Manchester
Posts: 24
Moo wrote:
What did it fail on and what work have you done to it as part of those repairs?
Initial failure:
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component moun[/list]ting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
I had the brakes done, front ball joint fixed and then took it somewhere to have the rear upper wishbone swapped. That garage retested it they deemed it to need some welding on the seatbelt mounts which wasn't a problem first time round and the car is garaged. At that point, I gave up. To pass it would need the welding and new tyres.
I've got a brand new rear wishbone in the car to go along with the sale too.
21st May 2024 1:28 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14120
Hi
Have u got any pics of the sills and any other areas of rust plse including the chassis to show the general condition plse thks
21st May 2024 8:38 pm
acidliam
Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
Location: Manchester
Posts: 24
I took a couple yes, one was of the wishbone which there is a replacement for with the car and one was of the sills which is below.
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23rd May 2024 7:45 am
acidliam
Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
Location: Manchester
Posts: 24
Giving this a bump before I start ringing breakers - I am open to any offers.
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