Highlights

Recent professional work in August 2025 with accompanying invoice
Numerous parts invoices from John Craddock Ltd
Comes with a truck cab roof and a full-length hard top
Well-regarded 200 Tdi engine

The Appeal

While Land Rover unveiled its new coil-sprung Ninety in 1983, the ‘Defender’ nameplate didn’t emerge for another seven years. From 1990 until 2016, the essential formula remained unchanged, cementing the Defender as Britain’s best-loved and most-respected workhorse.

Here we have a purposeful early Defender 90, which has benefited from recent professional work. Sporting a rich patina commensurate with its age and vehicle type, this Landy has clearly been used and enjoyed as its makers intended.

Key Information

Mileage: 153,668 miles (indicated, unwarranted)
Country of registration: UK
Technical inspection status: MOT until 17th August 2026 (some advisories to note)
Technical specs: 2.5-litre 200 Tdi, five-speed manual gearbox
Paperwork: Numerous parts invoices from John Craddock Ltd, two invoices from Swanage Tyres & Tuning for servicing/repair

The Detail

Truck cab roof and a full-length hard top included (latter currently fitted as per photographs)
Aftermarket steel wheels with wide off-road tyres
Rear-mounted ladder
The chassis and bulkhead can be inspected in the photographs: passed MOT with a corrosion advisory
The panel work is richly patinated as befits a working vehicle of this age
Cabin in fair, usable condition

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