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.
6 faults for the Land Rover Ninety
Clear search- Chassis & bodyHigh severity
Bulkhead footwell and door pillar rot
Holes in footwells, bubbling around door pillars, water leaks into the cabin.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - Chassis & bodyHigh severity
Rear crossmember and outrigger rot
Holes or flaking in the rear crossmember and outriggers, MOT failure.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender3 fixes - Chassis & bodyMedium severity
Windscreen frame rot
Rust in the bottom corners of the windscreen frame, water leaks.
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 - 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 - 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.