Land Rover Defender 110 TDI Reviews

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Land Rover Defender 110 TDI
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Average Ratings for Land Rover Defender 110 TDI

  • Performance3.9 stars
  • Practicality4.4 stars
  • Reliability3.5 stars
  • Value for Money3.6 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.9 stars
  • Overall Rating3.5 stars

23 Reviews For Land Rover Defender 110 TDI

  • Guest 14th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    had my defender 110.300tdi for the last year,it's not let me down yet,it's got a 2" lift.next year i intend to rxchange my H14 POWER WINCH PTO, FOR A NEW ELECTRIC ONE.

  • Guest 6th Oct 2009

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    Broke down, lag and over run, dealer uncoprative, new clutch, new fuel system, new step, seal fell off, engine rattles like a bag of bolts, fuel consumption around 24, repaint to door surround, genrally a very poor drive.
    If I were to be honest, it sits at the top of our yard and has done for 8 months with 7k on clock. I drive an old 300tdi that has failed once in 12 years!!

  • Guest 1st Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I don't do off-roading. But my Land Rover Defender 110 TDI is used mainly for work, towing is her main use. She pulls steady and true it saves me the expence of running a lorry. With a 20ft trailer I can load up and go anywhere with almost anything on my non HGV licence. The advantage she has over a lorry is I can take my workforce with me, drop them and the trailer and go into town or wherever as a normal car. The high driving position gives me good advanced warning of bad drivers ahead to, so ...

  • Guest 21st Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Land Rover Defender 110 TDI are very reliable! last for ages! Great fun.. good if you have a dog just stick him/her in back they love it!
    On some the seating are a little uncomfy but on most are really nice!

  • Guest 5th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've owned my Land Rover Defender 110 TDI for 11 years. I bought it new to use in West Africa. It's been to the western end of North Africa , the eastern end of what is now called the Middle East (I think it should still be called the Near East, but that's me) and now it's back in the western end of North Africa.

  • offroadboss 12th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I have owned an Land Rover Defender 110 TDI, kicked and missed it. The 110 is good don't get me wrong, for what it is designed for. If I had 5K I would buy one tommorow, I love'm. Solid axels, Coil Suspension. Hi and Lo range gears. Center Diff Lock on Defenders, etc.

    However, as an everyday driver I would look elsewhere as well. It depends what you want, for comfort factor, though smaller, I would go for a Jeep Cherokee, engine as powerful and a lot lighter, and it can perform off road.

    For a ...

  • cookiekim 28th Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    After reading some of the reviews on here I very nearly didn't buy my Defender, thank god i did.
    Despite the fact its slightly noisy at spead, I recently did a 1200km journey in it on motorways and was so impressed I decided to write a review on it.
    I can't fault this vehicle at all, it happily hits 150km on the motorway, probably faster if you try. Its comfy for a long journey. I love the fact that it's simple on the inside. The heated seats have been great on our cold and snowy mornings. ...

  • expeditionbrazil 6th Nov 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Land Rover Defender 110 has proven to be the only vehicle that can do the job I need done. I use it to transport as many as 12 people to remote beaches in the north of Brazil, sometimes with the roof loaded with 100 KG of gear. The aluminum body is good for the harsh beach environment. I often find myself forging through salt water.

  • mhread Rank: Corporal 13th Oct 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Firstly, I assume that you are reading this, and thinking of buying a Land Rover Defender, or at least doing research or comparison. If that is the case, I would also assume that you intend to have either agricultural style use in mind, or off road driving in mind. If you are after a large family wagon that will always sit on the tarmac, this is not the car for you. Now if you are thinking off road use in some way, read on, if not - what are you doing? I already said this is not the car for you ...

  • sammonty 8th Oct 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    OK, you want a 4 wheel drive; then don't be fooled by silly imitations! The Land Rover Defender 110 TDi is a serious contender for the 'it's Armageddon I need to survive' story. One tough cookie. If you want luxury forget it; no leather seats here, only basic instruments for surviving. Although I think the air con, heating, traction control, and diff lock are all a luxury. This truck does the job with no nonsense, and with a few mods it can be realistic to say that in most situations this vehicl ...

  • DJRor Rank: Corporal 11th Dec 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've got a Land Rover Defender 110 TDI double cab pick up 4x4 and I can safely say this is a quality car. I live on a farm, and the Defender has gone everywhere, up slippery hills and back down, waded through deep water and the thickest stickiest mud. This car is truly awesome off-road. Sure, it's not the most comfortable or refined car, but it's a living legend.

  • Jeep06 13th Jan 2004

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    Jeep born on September 23, 1940, first in productivity in 1941. Land Rover in 1948, that's a 7 year difference in heritage. The power to weight ratio of a defender to a Jeep Wrangler is indisputably lower. The low gear ratio's don't compare. Diesel engines for off road use weigh down the engine restricting it's power to weight ratio, more overhang, and not as strong suspension. JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON IS THE MOST CAPABLE 4X4 ON THIS EARTH FOR ALL ETERNITY. COMPREHEND THIS

  • huahine explorer 1st Dec 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I own a Land Rover Defender 110 Tdi and am very happy with the overall performance, the Land Rover company should however take advice on all the negative points that are often uprised by engineers and users. The chassis for example are getting weaker for tropical island users.

  • cederrand 23rd Sep 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I'm a proud owner of the Land Rover Defender 110 Tdi who enjoys tuffing arround the deserts and bush of Namibia with this wonderful vehicle. It is a great vehicle with go anywhere capability although I can immagine that it can be cold and draughty in northern climates but that is only an advantage here. The kids love it and I love it. If it were a bit bigger would probably live in it!

  • John. 23rd Jul 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Land Rover Defender is a great off roader - straight off the showroom floor this vehicle can go just about anywhere. With a few Mods - raised suspension, bigger tyres, etc it becomes unstoppable.
    My only gripe is its occasional unreliability. The engine is a strong as you like its just the running gear that is its weak point.

  • scotchmer automotive. 15th Jul 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Im a automotive engineer here in australia, my company repairs these Land Rover Defender, there a very rough tough rigg. Oil leaks are the only complaints in the earlier tdi 4 cyls, and timing belts were sheard off because of a timing belt alighnment problem, some were fixed under warranty but the majority have to have a timing pully kit put on them at the owners expense.which i think sucks! It was a manufacturing fault from landrover so if u can push them they sometimes come to the party.
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  • juan francisco lara. 20th Feb 2003

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Transmission broke down at 20,000 kms., timing belt at 45,000 kms. brakes and clutch need redoing every 15,000 kms. Drips oil everywhere and rattles like hell. Roof liner was changed by the agency and again is sagging. Little
    rust in the doors.

  • Aie. 10th Oct 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    After selling my Suzuki to get a Land Rover Defender 110 I never looked back as my Land Rover 110 is capable both on road and hardcore off-roading. I don't think there is any other 4wd can have both. I will never use another 4wd vehicle again unless it is a Land Rover.

  • Landrover Mate. 22nd Mar 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I am the proud of four Land Rovers. I enjoy driving them. My first 'Landie' is 18 years old and looks great. Sometimes can stop unexpectedly, but I know what to do to get it going again.

  • Gregguk. 3rd Mar 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Had three crashes in my Land Rover Defender 110 Tdi recently where I was ran into the back of - just scratched the matt black on the rear bumper. Maybe a bit boxy, but I can do the repairs myself, cambelt a little tricky.
    Need chunky tyres for serious use.
    Great machines, I'll own it for the next 20 years.