Workshop
Faults & fixes
Describe what your Land Rover is doing, pick your model, and see the likely causes with suggested fixes, how hard each one is and roughly what it costs.
51 faults for the Defender 50th Anniversary
Clear search- ElectricalMedium severity
Wipers slow or not working
Wipers slow, stop mid sweep or do not park.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - Gearbox & transferMedium severity
Worn propshaft universal joints
Clunk on take-up, vibration that increases with speed, squeaking under the vehicle at low speed.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender3 fixes - Axles & drivelineLow severity
Axle pinion oil seal leak
Oil on the propshaft flange and axle casing near the nose of the differential. Dropping axle oil level.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - Chassis & bodyLow severity
Bubbling aluminium body panels
White powdery corrosion and bubbling along panel edges.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - EngineLow severity
Diesel hard to start when cold
Long cranking on cold mornings, white smoke on start, rough running for the first minute.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender · 2.25 Diesel, 2.5 Diesel, 2.5 Diesel Turbo, 200Tdi, 300Tdi, Td53 fixes - Chassis & bodyLow severity
Door frame rot
Rust along the bottom of steel door frames, door skins bubbling.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - ElectricalLow severity
Fuel and temperature gauges read wrong
Gauges read high, low or not at all.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - HeatingLow severity
Heater fan only works on some speeds
Fan works only on the highest setting, or not at all.
90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - ElectricalLow severity
Intermittent lights and electrical faults
Lights flicker, indicators flash erratically, gauges jump.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - HeatingLow severity
Puma heater blows cold
Heater stays cold or lukewarm while the engine is up to temperature.
Defender · 2.4 Puma, 2.2 Puma2 fixes - Chassis & bodyLow severity
Water leaks into the cabin
Wet carpets, water dripping from vents or door tops.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes
This is general guidance gathered from owner experience and workshop practice, not a substitute for a workshop manual or a qualified mechanic. Costs are rough parts-only guides. Brakes, steering and suspension work affects safety, so if in doubt have it checked professionally.