Highlights
- Iconic 1980s off-roader, representing the early short-wheelbase generation that preceded the Defender name
- Comprehensively restored inside and out
- Fully renewed interior
- Service history available from 2016 onwards
- Numerous replacement components fitted as part of the restoration and subsequent maintenance
- MOT valid until 1 July 2027
The Appeal
Introduced in the early 1980s, the Land Rover Ninety marked an important step in the evolution of the marque's long-running utility 4x4. Retaining the familiar aluminium bodywork and unmistakably functional styling of its Series predecessors, it brought coil-spring suspension and a more modern interior, creating the basic formula that would continue when the Defender name was adopted in 1990.
This 1987 example has been comprehensively restored inside and out, with the seller describing both its exterior presentation and mechanical condition in particularly strong terms. The cabin has also been renewed, giving the vehicle a significantly fresher appearance while retaining the straightforward, purposeful character associated with these early Ninety models.
Service history is available from 2016 onwards, while the seller advises that numerous new components have been fitted as part of the restoration and subsequent maintenance. With the work now completed and the vehicle described as being in excellent mechanical order, it appears ready to be used and enjoyed rather than treated as an ongoing project.
That usability is a large part of its appeal. The Ninety retains the familiar compact proportions and rugged simplicity that helped establish this generation of Land Rover as such an enduring favourite, while its early pre-Defender identity gives it a character all its own. For an enthusiast seeking a smart, short-wheelbase example, it makes a particularly attractive proposition.
Key Information
- Mileage: 106,293 miles (indicated)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 1 July 2027, clean pass
- Technical specs: 2.5-litre inline-four, five-speed manual gearbox
- Paperwork: Service history, various invoices, and MOT certificates
The Detail
- Finished in green with a canvas roof over a black part-leather interior featuring contrast stitching and 'Land Rover' cloth seat inserts
- 16-inch body-coloured wheels, fitted with General Grabber tyres
- Specification includes side steps, a stereo, and fold-down rear seats
- Scuffing visible on the front bar and the door cards
- Mild signs of use on some of the main interior touchpoints
- Staining present across the headlining
- Last serviced in February 2026, including replacement engine oil and oil filter, with a new starter motor also fitted
- New clutch kit fitted in July 2025 at 105,996 miles, along with replacement front wiper blades
- Seat raisers fitted in May 2022
- Five wheels refurbished and balanced in December 2019
- Further work in December 2019 included replacement V-belts, spark plugs and ignition leads, together with numerous interior, trim and sealing components
- Substantial body and trim work carried out in May 2019, including replacement front doors, door-bottom repair sections, door pillars, repair panels, crossmember, front grille, rear quarter cappings, wheel arches and various seals and fittings
- A full hood-stick set and sand-coloured hood with windows were also fitted in May 2019
- Rear half-door/tailgate assembly, side step, mudflaps and various exterior fittings also renewed during the 2019 work
- Cooling, fuel and ignition system work undertaken in May 2018, including replacement radiator, thermostat, ignition coil, contact set, fuel pumps, radiator hose and rocker-cover gasket
- Accelerator, bonnet and choke cables also replaced in May 2018, together with various dashboard and demister components
- V-belt and thermostat replaced in December 2017
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