2003 Land Rover Defender 110 Td5 Double Cab LWB

Highlights

Upgraded interior, with numerous luxurious appointments
The vendor states that the vehicle will be supplied with twelve months MOT
We’re informed that in excess of £20,000 has been spent in recent years

The Appeal

As brilliant as the original Land Rover Defender was in standard form, what most lacked was comfort. But that critique certainly can’t be levelled at this 2003 110, which has been tastefully upgraded with an all-new quilted leather interior. The enhancements don’t stop on the inside either and the vendor states that in excess of £20,000 has been spent on improvements during recent years.

In practical crew-cab configuration with uprated wheels and tyres, external roll cages and LED lighting, this is a very useful machine that masterfully manages to look equally at home in town and countryside. If you’re looking for a sympathetically enhanced, well presented Defender, then you need look no further.

The History and Paperwork

V5C present
The vendor informs us that the vehicle will be supplied with a fresh MOT
Original service record present and displaying a number of stamps
The most recent service is recorded as March 2023 by an independent specialist
Around £20,000 of reported expenditure in recent years
Collection of old MOT test certificates present
Various invoices detail past serving and other work
Information booklet for the Pioneer infotainment system
106,010 miles indicated - which is supported by the MOT history

The Interior

This land Rover’s interior has been upgraded in almost every respect
Upgraded seats upholstered in fine quilted leather
The winged seats apparently cost £4,800 and are heated
Equipped with a central cupboard for front passengers, incorporating a storage compartment and cup holders
A great deal of attention has been paid to lending this interior a premium feel, with everything you touch regularly upgraded with high quality materials
The gear lever, low range selector, vent flaps, indicator stalk tips and fan controls are now made from polished metal
Momo sports steering wheel
Pioneer touchscreen infotainment system supporting Apple Carplay
High-end audio system
There’s very little wear to be found in any of the usual places
Hardwearing rubber mats protect the floor and add an extra layer of sound deadening

The Exterior

Attractive grey paintwork, applied to a very good standard and remaining in good order
The doors have been replaced
Straight bodywork, with no obvious signs of damage or electrolytic corrosion
Equipped with black tread plate along the lower edges of the bodywork, front wing tops and making up a useful step on the rear crossmember
External roll cages over the front of the cab and inside the open pickup bed
Tow bar, trailer electrics and pin for agricultural application
Protective light guards fitted at the rear
LED lights with additional items let into the front bumper
Uprated alloy wheels in gloss black, fitted with Cooper Discoverer off-road tyres which are apparently fairly new
Spare wheel carrier mounted inside the pickup bed
The chassis and running gear looks to be really sound, with just a hint of surface corrosion in a few spots
The inside of the pickup bed looks in really good order with very few marks
Overall, an immensely purposeful and very presentable example

The Mechanics

2.5-litre TD5 engine
Five-speed manual gearbox with selectable low range
Four-wheel drive
Recently service in March 2023
The vendor tells us that the suspension has been overhauled
We’re informed that the engine starts without issue and runs really well
The Land Rover apparently drives nicely, rides well and performs as it should

Summary

A Land Rover Defender double cab in such good order is hard to find, as many of these vehicles have been worked very hard for much, if not all of their lives. This 2003 example is a notable exception and looks really smart.

We enjoy the tasteful upgrades, especially that sumptuous interior which makes it a very versatile modern classic that you could definitely drive every day.

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