Winning bid
£19,500

1998 Land Rover Defender

Highlights

  • Only two owners from new
  • Exceptionally low mileage
  • Excellent condition throughout

The Appeal

There are few cars as Iconic as the Land Rover, with worldwide recognition the Land Rovers have proven to be some of the most capable and hardy vehicles on the planet. 

The first Land Rover was built in 1940 and since then subsequent refinement over generations have given us the Defender we know and love today.
This is a fantastic example of the renowned Defender 300Tdi and the exceptionally low mileage, two owners from new and its excellent condition make it hard to beat. 

With its rugged good looks and an off road pedigree that is unmatched from other manufacturers this Defender presents a great opportunity to acquire an iconic and capable vehicle.

The History and Paperwork

  • V5 present
  • The owner will put 12 months MOT on prior to sale
  • Original owners manual

The Interior

  • All original
  • Fantastic condition throughout
  • Very little signs of wear
  • Entirely original 
This Defender presents exceptionally well inside, especially for a car of this age. 

Having covered only 18,000 miles it’s in excellent condition throughout, with the grey seats showing almost no signs of use and the dashboard, door cards and headlining all present excellently. 

The load area shows some scratches from use, but we feel that this doesn’t detract from the overall excellent presentation of this Defender. 

Whilst still remaining practical and utilitarian, it’s also more refined than its early Series predecessors and makes for fantastic driving experience whether on or off road.

The Exterior

  • Excellent overall condition
  • Fully resprayed in the original colour
  • All four wheels in good condition
  • All of the lights lenses, trim and panels present very well
As with the interior, the exterior of this Defender presents excellently. 

Having covered so few miles the panels are all excellent with no dents or bumps and having been resprayed by the current owner it looks fantastic. 

With its rugged design and in excellent condition this iconic vehicle looks almost as good today as it did when it rolled out of the factory.

The Mechanics

  • Exceptionally low mileage
  • MOT until November
  • Fully undersealed
  • Engine bay and undersides in excellent condition
  • Starts easily and idles well
  • New brakes
  • New exhaust
  • New wheels and tyres
  • Cambelt changed
As with the rest of this Defender the mechanics present very well. 

Fully undersealed by the current owner, who is a Land Rover Defender specialist who also fitted a range of new parts including new exhaust, brakes, battery and cambelt they don’t come much better than this. 

It starts easily, idles smoothly and the owner reports that it drives perfectly.

Summary

The Defender is an iconic vehicle and this 300Tdi is as good as it gets, with exceptionally low mileage, only two owners and in fantastic condition throughout it’s a great opportunity to acquire one of these fantastic vehicles.
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Auction Details

  • Year1998
  • MakeLand Rover
  • ModelDefender
  • ColourBlue
  • Odometer18,104 Miles
  • Engine size2495cc
  • Seller TypeTrade
  • TownMinehead
  • CountySomerset
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Auction ends

Bidding history

9 Bids from 4 bidders

andy@ea••••
Bid
£19,500
07/07/22
Mgr1066••••
Bid
£19,250
07/07/22
Mgr1066••••
Bid
£19,000
07/07/22
andy@ea••••
Bid
£18,750
05/07/22
Gerardj••••
Bid
£17,000
05/07/22
andy@ea••••
Bid
£16,250
05/07/22
Gerardj••••
Bid
£13,000
05/07/22
andy@ea••••
Bid
£12,100
30/06/22
andy-ma••••
Bid
£1,500
30/06/22

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