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1997 Land Rover Defender 90 Wolf

Highlights

  • One registered keeper since purchase from the Ministry of Defence in 2019
  • Recently serviced with up-to-date maintenance records
  • freshly resprayed in period-correct olive drab
  • MOT valid until September 2025

The Appeal

It took some time to get the Wolf right. The design was tested and rejected several times before it met the Ministry of Defence's exacting standards. But, once it was ready, the Wolf was perhaps the most capable vehicle Land Rover has ever produced. The rugged 300 TDi engine was chosen over the modern TD5 unit used in civilian Defenders, the MOD citing its reduced reliance on complex electronics. While elsewhere, the chassis and rear axle were strengthened, and an extra-tall fibreglass roof was fitted over an ultra-strong roll frame.

This 2019 example was purchased by the vendor directly from the MOD in 2019. Since then, it has undergone a repaint and the replacement of the lights, as well as undergoing routine maintenance in order to keep it in good driving order.

Complete with a long MOT and serviced within the last two months, this Wolf is ready to go to a new home.
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The History and Paperwork

  • 143,637 km indicated
  • Left-hand drive
  • Purchased in 2019 from the Ministry of Defence
  • One registered keeper since MOD disposal
  • Last serviced within the last two months
  • MOT valid until 1st September 2025

The Condition

  • Appears highly original and in very good overall condition
  • Stored under cover throughout current ownership
  • Full repaint in olive drab
  • Retains Wolf Pioneer tools, roll frame and fibreglass roof
  • Wolf wheels complete with Goodyear off-road tyres
  • The chassis presents well and appears in sound order; no MOT advisories for corrosion issues
  • LED headlamps fitted
  • Bullbar and auxiliary driving lamps fitted

The Mechanics

  • 2.5-litre 300TDi
  • Six-speed manual gearbox
  • Selectable low-range
  • full-time four-wheel-drive
  • Small oil leak noted, as per MOT certificate
  • The MOD maintained these vehicles to a very high standard
  • Recently serviced in readiness for sale
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Auction Details

  • Year1997
  • MakeLand Rover
  • ModelDefender
  • ColourGreen
  • Odometer142,637 Kilometres
  • Engine size2495cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownEdgware
  • CountyLondon
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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