Peaklander Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Slowed and then stopped outside a village in southern Spain today for a closer look at a Defender visible from the road. Then I found three more including ‘one of ours’! Two TD5s, a 300TDi I think and the 1991 90 direct from Withams. They appear to have been there some time. It is a salvage or insurance yard I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 that 90 according to DVLA vehicle chheck has been on SORN since June 2016 & untaxed. it looks in quite good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 Yes it’s complete as far as I could see and a quick glance underneath as it looked ok, got me wondering. Then I was dragged back down to earth. The TD5 with orange doors has a shot chassis, at least the rear is. The white TD5 dash clocks have been removed. It’s amazing how many you see parked up. They aren’t all Santanas after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Wonder if the white 110s are public service or ex military vehicles that have been sold off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 5 hours ago, western said: that 90 according to DVLA vehicle chheck has been on SORN since June 2016 & untaxed. it looks in quite good shape. Interestingly no export marker on it! Wonder if it’s nicked? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 I’m afraid I had to move on but I know where they are if anyone wants to follow-up. Where we have been, the workers who are currently strimming the bush, woodlands, verges etc all drive 110 SW with very handy roof boxes to hold all the kit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 19 hours ago, landroversforever said: Interestingly no export marker on it! Wonder if it’s nicked? Sadly my first thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 If you think it’s a real possibility that it’s stolen, then there must be a way to find out. Is there any database of stolen vehicles based on the reg plate? Other than the obvious one of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Ish….. there’s a website called is it nicked, but that’s not always up to date. No idea if there are any better ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 18 hours ago, Peaklander said: If you think it’s a real possibility that it’s stolen, then there must be a way to find out. Is there any database of stolen vehicles based on the reg plate? Other than the obvious one of course. The database of "vehicles of interest" does not have it flagged, so it is not on any insurance company database as stolen. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 5 hours ago, jeremy996 said: The database of "vehicles of interest" does not have it flagged, so it is not on any insurance company database as stolen. Is that something anyone can access? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 10 hours ago, landroversforever said: Is that something anyone can access? Not to my knowledge - I have access via our dispatch system for 4x4 Response. I will ask if it is more generally available elsewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will@LRW Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Many of the UK Defenders you see on the Instagram accounts of US outfitters have no export marker (including my old one!). I think it's either laziness, ignorance or arrogance. If you watch the YT videos of those who scour the UK hoovering up Defenders, you'll see how gung ho it can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 It's called bad administration.... Exportdocuments for cars should - at least before Brexit - include the VIN # and this is linked to ICARUS - the EU car system. Export declatation usu. means vehicle flagged as exported. Inside the EU it didn't work (there is no "export declaration" inside the EU) but some national "DVLA" databases were linked and getting a FR plate for a Dutch car usu. means 5 days later the car is flagged as exported in NL. But as we all know, things do not always go as they should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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