Buying a secondhand 300Tdi

[Defender=1st]

Anything in particular to look at when buying a secondhand 300tdi Defender ??
Thanks

[PAT303]

How longs a piece of string?Check under the oil fill cap for sludge,colour of oil,colour of coolant, condition of gearbox oil,leaking steering box,how well it starts,the gearchange is notchy but should change well all the same.Does it look like it has been serviced by checking for greased uni's, driveshafts,good belts,hoses.Someone else's turn. Pat

[weeds]

three big o ne

complete service history

timing belt....proof of when it was done last otherwise replace straight away for piece of mind

main shaft, gearbox out put i think its called, simple to get inspect prior to purchase, remove the round plate on the back of the t-case and check the wear on the splines

[long stroke]

Check the rear chassis/crossmember for rust.