the_mouse_man Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Could somebody please confirm the definitive change over date for the Defender from 300tdi to td5 ie what is the newest/latest 300tdi available (I'm talking UK market BTW) - done a search but couldn't pick this up so apologies if it's been covered before Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 1999 model year on a T prefix reg plate. my cousin used to have a Vreg Td5 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgnas Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Got a pal with a "T" plate TD5 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mouse_man Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Cheers, That'll be S reg up to Feb 1999 then. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I have a Nov '98 build 300Tdi and it's one of the last 300Tdi VIN's. It appears Jan '99 are the first build TD5's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I have a Nov '98 build 300Tdi and it's one of the last 300Tdi VIN's.It appears Jan '99 are the first build TD5's Yours will be a Rest Of World Spec 300Tdi [a non european market vehicle] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 So when were S and T plates ? The UK rego thing has always been a mystery to non residents Also explains why mine came with OAT coolant, Cold Climate power steering fluid, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 It's a mystery to me too, Rick and I live here ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mouse_man Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 So when were S and T plates ?The UK rego thing has always been a mystery to non residents Also explains why mine came with OAT coolant, Cold Climate power steering fluid, etc. This (might!) help - http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/..._and_prefix.pdf It id quite confusing though, I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 There were some T plate 300tdis - there was one advertised somewhere recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 i know of an S plate 300tdi not seen any Ts though, i have a T plate td5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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