Perceptions of reliabilty
Discussion
After compiling a list of repairs i've done to my 32 year old 212k Landrover, that i've had for 8 years now, made me think.
I perceive it to be a reliable vehicle, however someone else looking over what iv'e done, would consider it to be far from!
It might be due to the fact that it has never left me stranded (bar day 1 of ownership where the startermotor gave out) so in this respect it has been reliable.
The following is what i can remember that ive done:
Steering box, seat belts, track rod ends, brake pads, brake shoes, brake pipes, brake callipers, brake cylinders, brake discs, cv joints, wheel bearings, swivel seals, hub seals, other gaskets, alternator, rocker cover seal, exhaust, starter motor, battery, door top, rear door, alternator belt, power steering belt, heater matrix, thermostat, universal joints, prop shaft, fulcrum joint, a frame ball joint, all exterior lights, headlight switch, hazard light switch, fuse box modern fuse upgrade, welding to chassis, welding to bulkhead, handbrake shoes, handbrake expander, shock absorber bushes, door locks all round, 3 switch panel, swivel gaiter, numberplates, wiper spindle, fuel gauge, alpine window seal, windscreen seal, shock absorber bushes, shock absorber turrets, door mirrors, swivel pin, railko bush, wipers, oil change, fluid top ups, coolant flush, horn, tappet clearance, pedal rubbers, and there's probably more!
Extra work over the years:
A frame plus lights, light bar, paint, heated seat kit, seat refurb, headlining refurb and install, radio, cb radio, aerial, speakers, boost gauge, 2x battery gauge, temp gauge, rev counter, new wheels, snorkel, rear work light, electric fan, cubby box, split charge system, steering guard, breathers, front grille.
Work that needs to be done:
Rear diff pinion seal, transfer box leak, front to rear brake pipe, welding to chassis, welding to bulkhead, waxoyl, door alignment, fan wiring, total fluid change, timing belt, radiator.
All in 8 years and 10,000 miles.
Yet i consider it a reliable vehicle!
I know a some of it is routine maintenance, but to an awful lot of the population 'doing maintenance = unreliabiity, after all i get it MOTd once a year so its fine!'
All work done myself as a self taught hobby with the help of forums and youtube for assistance.
So, reliabe or not?
I perceive it to be a reliable vehicle, however someone else looking over what iv'e done, would consider it to be far from!
It might be due to the fact that it has never left me stranded (bar day 1 of ownership where the startermotor gave out) so in this respect it has been reliable.
The following is what i can remember that ive done:
Steering box, seat belts, track rod ends, brake pads, brake shoes, brake pipes, brake callipers, brake cylinders, brake discs, cv joints, wheel bearings, swivel seals, hub seals, other gaskets, alternator, rocker cover seal, exhaust, starter motor, battery, door top, rear door, alternator belt, power steering belt, heater matrix, thermostat, universal joints, prop shaft, fulcrum joint, a frame ball joint, all exterior lights, headlight switch, hazard light switch, fuse box modern fuse upgrade, welding to chassis, welding to bulkhead, handbrake shoes, handbrake expander, shock absorber bushes, door locks all round, 3 switch panel, swivel gaiter, numberplates, wiper spindle, fuel gauge, alpine window seal, windscreen seal, shock absorber bushes, shock absorber turrets, door mirrors, swivel pin, railko bush, wipers, oil change, fluid top ups, coolant flush, horn, tappet clearance, pedal rubbers, and there's probably more!
Extra work over the years:
A frame plus lights, light bar, paint, heated seat kit, seat refurb, headlining refurb and install, radio, cb radio, aerial, speakers, boost gauge, 2x battery gauge, temp gauge, rev counter, new wheels, snorkel, rear work light, electric fan, cubby box, split charge system, steering guard, breathers, front grille.
Work that needs to be done:
Rear diff pinion seal, transfer box leak, front to rear brake pipe, welding to chassis, welding to bulkhead, waxoyl, door alignment, fan wiring, total fluid change, timing belt, radiator.
All in 8 years and 10,000 miles.
Yet i consider it a reliable vehicle!
I know a some of it is routine maintenance, but to an awful lot of the population 'doing maintenance = unreliabiity, after all i get it MOTd once a year so its fine!'
All work done myself as a self taught hobby with the help of forums and youtube for assistance.
So, reliabe or not?
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