I had a series 3 Land Rover back in the early ‘70s. Loved it for roaming around the woods. Maintenance wise it was horrible. When I drove out of the dealership, the salesman said “see you in a few days when the speedometer cable breaks.” Sure enough after a few days it broke. Cause was a kink during assembly. Couldn’t fix it until it broke. The exhaust manifold cracked every 18,000 miles like clockwork. The door lock tumblers would come out with the key. Smoke came out of the dash panel because of loose connectors letting go and causing shorts. What an adventure. Never would consider another Brit vehicle.
Have also has a Range Rover, Discovery and 2 Series 2As.
Presently, 2 Unimogs, Excursion, etc.
The Land Rovers break a lot, but are easily repaired, unlike the modern junk.
The Unimogs go years, even decades between breaking, but when they do, you are in for some work.
Still, they are repairable and will go forever if you keep them out of the salt.
The door locks on my Lightweight will never fail, there are none.
The windows always work, as you just lift the off the door and store them.
If the doors bug you, you lift them off too.
With the canvas top off, fold the windshield down.
“Smoke came out of the dash panel because of loose connectors letting go and causing shorts. “
Joe Lucas says:
“Don’t go out at night”