Hi, I've been reliably informed the Aussy car immigration regs now ban ALL asbestos in any imported cars, no matter how little!
Do any of you wise folks know if our L322's contain any? I'd have thought brake pads at one time but surely its, all been fazed out... hasn't it??  2008 L322 Vogue 3.6 TDV8 in Java Black with parchment and Navy interior. 125000mls.

I used to be indecisive and have a split personality... but we are ok now...I think?

Having generally poked about in my car for the last few years I haven't come across anything that remotely looks like asbestos, not even the brake pads. Not to say there couldn't be something hidden away but I doubt it.
If you are concerned about the Australians and car imports why not just email them and ask them, if there is any in these cars I have a feeling they will know.

As a Building Surveyor I know Asbestos use (in all its forms) in the UK Construction Industry was finally banned by legislation in 1999, I believe the legislation also extended to the UK motor manufacturing industry and no doubt other industries which had historically used asbestos products. It seems unlikely therefore that an L322 model RR would have any asbestos components in its construction.

google says pads around mid eighties and cars around 2000.. ... - .- -.




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Thanks for your replies.
This is what worried me..

https://www.sers.net.au/asbestos-regulatio...ossible-2/ 2008 L322 Vogue 3.6 TDV8 in Java Black with parchment and Navy interior. 125000mls.

I used to be indecisive and have a split personality... but we are ok now...I think?

Sorry, this is THE link..

https://www.sers.net.au/asbestos-regulatio...ossible-2/ 2008 L322 Vogue 3.6 TDV8 in Java Black with parchment and Navy interior. 125000mls.

I used to be indecisive and have a split personality... but we are ok now...I think?

Only really old cars, classic/veteran cars, may still have asbestos either in the brakes or lagging, this is still permissble, but must be controlled. It also depends on the type of asbestos - it is the spiky one (can't remember the name) that causes the problems. .
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Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

You're thinking of Crocidolite, but all asbestos types are harmful.

I'd be surprised if it's still permissible to use new asbestos containing materials even in older classics and vintage. As I understand it the control of asbestos regulations ban the production or import of any ACM's to the UK, whatever the intended use. That's not to say there aren't older cars which still have asbestos containing parts in them.

Have a read of this.. https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/imports/asbestos.aspx Looks like if you can prove there is no asbestos used in the car you should be ok. 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone