HIGHLIGHTS

Rebuilt Ninety in modernised colour scheme
200TDi engine conversion
New rear crossmember
MOT until January 2024
New number plates fitted

THE APPEAL

Directly descended from the original 1948 utility Land Rover, the Defender was the last of the 4x4 manufacturer’s truly classic models and has a thriving cult following.

This one is a 1988 example, but you wouldn’t notice just by looking at it as it appears to be much more modern, with a later ‘Puma’ bonnet and front bumper incorporating auxiliary fog lights.

It also has a few tasteful modifications, such as an improved interior using Ford Fiesta ST seats and a touchscreen smartphone-compatible stereo.

Freshly serviced and with a brand new rear crossmember to assuage any concerns around chassis corrosion, the Ninety has a brand-new MOT and is the perfect entry into classic Defender ownership.

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

Rebuilt with 200 TDi Discovery engine
Mot January 2024
Full UK V5C
Lots of invoices and receipts from recent rebuild and rectification work
Two sets of keys
HPI clear

THE INTERIOR

Seven-seater
Fold-down Bench-style rear seats
Ford Fiesta ST sports front seats
Touchscreen double DIN smartphone compatible stereo
Tidy dash, floors and door cards
Seven speaker sound system
Very clean and tidy order

THE EXTERIOR

Repainted in Land Rover Monte Carlo Blue, as used from 2000-2016
Good overall paint finish with some areas of alloy oxidisation under the paint
Front a-frame nudge bar
Defender roof rack
Towbar-mounted rear step
Very good chassis with brand new rear crossmember
Undersealed and fully protected
High intake snorkel
LED side, brake and indicator light upgrade
New headlights
Front steering protector plate
Chequer plate detail on front wings
Side-step rock sliders
Later-spec alloy wheels
Bulkhead, footwells and chassis in good condition
Tinted rear windows
Neatly new Triangle all-terrain tyres
There was a small dent on the n/s rear corner which was repaired and repainted hence slightly different colour match

THE MECHANICS

2,495cc 200Tdi
LT77 five-speed dual range transmission
Starts and runs well – very quiet for a 200 TDi
New track rod end and swivel joint
Full service carried out in January 2023
New thermostat
No known issues

SUMMARY

Defenders are hugely popular, especially in Station Wagon form where they’re a truly brilliant multi-purpose family vehicle as well as an all-time British icon. This one is a great example that has been rebuilt to a standard where its ready to enjoy, with looks that belie its age and an extremely solid underside, as well as being in excellent mechanical condition.

It’s a great spec and colour, mildly modified but not overdone, and ready for its next adventure – an adventure that could well be yours.

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