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Most common cause in my experience is worn or dirty contacts in the starter solenoid but you say it's a new one; not unknown for new stuff to fail but unlikely. Only other things I can think of are a faulty ground connection somewhere (body to engine block maybe) or a fault in the ignition switch.

I asked ChatGPT. "As of June 2025, the UK MOT test does not include a direct measurement of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions. While the MOT assesses emissions such as carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), and particulate matter (PM), NOx levels are not directly tested during the procedure...

I didn't think the UK MOT measured NOx

I feel your pain! There is a good "Timmy the tool man" Youtube video on these too where he goes into some detail about setting up the retaining ring etc. He had a special tool for using in a press to get all the bits off and back together afterwards. Probably has no relevance but I saw in my...

Yes, full time 4WD so HL will lock the centre diff if you take the front prop shaft off and give you drive to the rear.

"Fifty quid for a set of tyres" and he thought that was expensive! Those were the days. We had a series III XJ12 as a test car when I worked for an oil company (luckily), you really could see the fuel gauge move if you thrashed it, I got 9mpg routinely. Lovely car.

Mine is like the top picture, just crawled under it to look.

Dynax-S50 is the more fluid one for spraying in cavities. DynaxUB and Dynax-UC are for exposed surfaces and is more of a coating, B is for black and C is for clear. Good stuff in my opinion.

Direct Line is a UK insurance company and MSE is the Money Saving Expert, a consumer advocate website and comparison service.

I put a set of Yokohama ATs on mine in 2013 and they have no cracking at all. They've only done 20,000 miles and have loads of tread left. I think the rubber has hardened and gives a poorer ride than when they were new. I'd certainly buy them again for my use which doesn't include any serious...

Watched this a few days ago, it's on a 100 series but I suspect the 80 is similar. Big job.

Is it a 90 or 95 series branded as Prado in Australia or some other Land Cruiser type?

Presumably it grounds through the bulb filament? Take the bulb out and see if it still grounds

Not come across them before, looks like they have some good stuff. Let us know how you get on.

https://www.ns4x4.ie/parts/7923/rear-spring-chassis-bracket-lh these guys feature on here at such times