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Highlights
- Nicely specified example
- Some choice upgrades
- Just four owners from new
- Desirable Td5 drivetrain
The Appeal
Towing something? You’ll want a Defender then. Need to go off-road? You’ll need a Defender then. Require a vehicle that can do anywhere, so anything and look classless and timeless as it does it? You’ll need a… well, you get the idea. Yes, the Defender is the car that does it all. A true Swiss Army knife of a machine, and well deserved of its reputation.
This example has been well maintained and carefully updated by its owner, resulting in a very handsome machine, with a great specification. If you’re in need of a vehicle that can tootle into town on a Friday night yet happily carry sheep up the fell in the wee hours of Sunday, then this is definitely the one for you.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in September 2002
- Four owners from new
- Current owner since May 2021
- Was previously on a private registration, which is being retained, so the car will be on its original registration – SL52XEH
- 136,642 miles indicated
- A good recent history file, with MOT certificates and invoices for servicing, maintenance and upgrades
- Two sets of keys
The Interior
- Handsome grey ‘checker plate’ design fabric seats show well, with minimal wear and no damage or ripping we could see
- Full carpeting (Exmoor trim) throughout the vehicle, with the vendor telling us they have added extensive sound deadening
- The carpets are coordinated with black floor mats
- Electric windows
- Remote central locking
- A modern JVC CD and DAB radio head unit has been installed, which also has USB, Aux and Bluetooth connectivity
- In May 2021, new front door seals and front seat belt assemblies were installed
- In February 2022, new checker plate sill guards were installed
- As far as we can see, all of the switchgear, instrumentation and trim looks to be in good condition, presenting very well for the age and mileage
- The vendor tells us that everything works as it should, with no issues reported
The Exterior
- Short wheelbase (90), two door County hardtop specification
- Traditional and stylish green paintwork, with a contrast white roof, all shows well, with no major blemishes or marks we could see
- The lighting system has been updated with LEDs all round and daytime running lights
- Newly installed front bumper and spotlights
- New side steps / rock sliders
- New rear bumper and tow hitch installed
- New rear crossmember
- New sliding side windows have also been fitted
- The factory correct five-spoke, 16-inch alloy wheels are present and correct – they show well, with no notable marks or damage we could discern
- The wheels are shod in a new, matched set of BF Goodrich A/T tyres
- At the rear, there is a door-mounted spare wheel and a set of rubber rear mud flaps
The Mechanics
- Reliable and powerful 2,495cc, five-cylinder turbo diesel engine
- Stage 1 remap for enhanced power and driveability
- EGR blanking kit fitted
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Full-time 4x4 system with high/low ration box and diff locks
- The transfer box has been replaced with a unit from a Discovery
- A new battery has been fitted
- New rear brake discs and pads fitted in May 2021
- We’re told the car has been maintained by a local Land Rover specialist
- The vendor assures us that the car runs very well, with no mechanical issues that they are aware of
Summary
Whether you’re looking to go river deep and mountain high, or simply explore the city limits, the Defender is a great way to do it. And this particular Defender appears to be a very fine example indeed.
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