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Yorky Bob



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Wow all the way to Zanzibar to buy one, now that is keen and agreed rare. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Post #343383 26th Feb 2018 2:56 pm
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kitkat



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

Hi to all Just failed MOT .... Near side headlight washer not working... not been working for 4 years to save on washer fuel!!

PASSED MOT EACH TIME Very Happy

Bit cold now to sort as snowing Pete

Post #343399 26th Feb 2018 5:01 pm
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Largered



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Here is a video on how to remove the bumper.

Post #343403 26th Feb 2018 5:38 pm
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Yorky Bob



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

kitkat wrote:
Hi to all Just failed MOT .... Near side headlight washer not working... not been working for 4 years to save on washer fuel!!

PASSED MOT EACH TIME Very Happy

Bit cold now to sort as snowing Pete


No idea it would be a MOT failure as not all cars have them. Shocked FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Post #343415 26th Feb 2018 8:00 pm
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Worms



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

I also seem to remember that even if you have them, you can switch them off in the CCF. The system itself switches them off if you are below the warning level on the washer-fluid reservoir, although I guess a dashboard warning message is probably also a fail. 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

Post #343421 26th Feb 2018 9:14 pm
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kitkat



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

Yes a bit of a shock It appears that if you have headlight washers they have to wash ..

Left with choices 1. Fix myself.....2. Go to LR garage at great expense....... 3. Remove and blank off.....

OR 4. HAVE ANOTHER MOT AT A GARAGE WHERE IT PASSED PREVIOUSLY and lose the £35 for the first MOT Big Cry

Pete

Post #343426 26th Feb 2018 11:06 pm
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Yorky Bob



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

My MOT was circa £55 today, mind you it did pass. Whistle

But in all seriousness I do lean towards a school of thought that anyone doing cut price tests is fishing for work. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Post #343428 26th Feb 2018 11:18 pm
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Worms



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Yes, that is why I am in two minds about the new MOT rules where certain categories of fail cannot be driven away from the test centre. On the one hand, a car that is unsafe should not be allowed back onto the road. On the other hand, I’m afraid I don’t have complete faith in the industry not to abuse that power. Confused 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

Post #343440 27th Feb 2018 6:34 am
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Largered



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I attend, and have been for many a year, an MOT station that ONLY conducts MOTs.
If you want repairs ...... go somewhere else.

No axes to grind, here.

.

Post #343447 27th Feb 2018 7:59 am
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kitkat



Member Since: 26 Feb 2018
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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

BIT THE BULLET AND BOOKED IN FOR ANOTHER MOT TOMORROW WHERE NO PROBLEM ABOUT HEADLAMP WASHERS NOT WORKING

COST ME £30 PLUS NEW MOT TEST £45 ....

LAND ROVER MD WANTED MIN £85 PLUS PLUS ANY PARTS PLUS VAT JUST TO FIX ONE JET

Pete

Post #343485 27th Feb 2018 2:15 pm
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RogB



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

Kitkat,

for your age of car steer well clear of main dealers unless you absolutely have to go to them. not worth the extra expense.

there is a LR specialist just outside Alfreton that others have mentioned on here but I cant remember the name or exact location off the top of my head. He is reputed to be very good.

Post #343487 27th Feb 2018 2:26 pm
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kitkat



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

Thanks for the info

Will fix myself in the summer on a nice sunny day in JULY wearing shorts, sunglasses and a couple of shandys Cool

The video of the bumper removal will be very helpful for my son who will assist Very Happy

Thanks to all Pete

Post #343494 27th Feb 2018 2:54 pm
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archie98



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

RogB wrote:
Kitkat,

for your age of car steer well clear of main dealers unless you absolutely have to go to them. not worth the extra expense.

there is a LR specialist just outside Alfreton that others have mentioned on here but I cant remember the name or exact location off the top of my head. He is reputed to be very good.

David Naylor is the the one you are thinking about he is good and always busy.He is in Shirland nr Alfreton

Post #343503 27th Feb 2018 5:53 pm
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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Worms wrote:
Yes, that is why I am in two minds about the new MOT rules where certain categories of fail cannot be driven away from the test centre. On the one hand, a car that is unsafe should not be allowed back onto the road. On the other hand, I’m afraid I don’t have complete faith in the industry not to abuse that power. Confused


Which is why the system in Northern Ireland, run by the DVLA is ideal. No financial incentive to fail or pass a car, no work for a disreputable garage/ Although quite a few of the testers moonlight as mechanics on their days off and could potentially be a cheaper source of fixes. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Post #343508 27th Feb 2018 6:57 pm
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Suckfish



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

Hi
New to this 4x4 action.
Hope to take the FL2 off road for some fun

Post #343551 28th Feb 2018 10:58 am
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