Highlights
- Bespoke off-grid camper with go-anywhere capability
- Built to be used and enjoyed with regular long trips by the current keeper
- 2.5L TDI Discovery engine with reconditioned LT77 gearbox
- Gearbox fitted in September 2024
- Over £1,000 of recent mechanical work carried out with receipts available
- MOT valid until November 2026
- Dormobile pop-top camper conversion with self-contained off-grid setup
The Appeal
Some sharp-looking Land Rovers are carefully specified to promise adventure, but rarely experience it. This 1990 110 Station Wagon is the reverse - it’s no show queen, but it is utterly capable, something that the current keeper has proven through regular trips.
The camper conversion is designed to enable this 110 to live off-grid. It focuses on simplicity and function, and we’re told it includes everything you need for a trip into the back of beyond. As you’d hope from that potential, it is mechanically sorted with a long list of recent work, including servicing, new battery, brake work and clutch repairs.
The vendor acquired it in 2021 and calls it ‘Plan B’ because it’s always ready as a backup. It’s been used for regular trips to North Wales and is said to have been utterly reliable and dependable. It comes with a lengthy MOT valid to November 2026, so it is ready to go.
If you want gloss and surface style, look elsewhere. If you want substance and capability, this is for you.
The vendor says:
“This is not a concours example — it shows cosmetic wear and surface rust consistent with its age — but it is an honest, capable, and ready-to-use camper. The vendor describes it as a vehicle with character and a clear sense of purpose, and for anyone seeking a straightforward, well-considered setup rather than a polished showpiece, it presents a compelling proposition.
“A genuine, ready-to-use camper that has been used and improved over time. Ideal for someone looking for a simple, capable setup rather than a pristine or overbuilt show vehicle. This Defender has been a genuinely useful and well-travelled vehicle rather than a project or showpiece. It was previously owned by a couple who spent years exploring with it, and that sense of purpose remains very much part of what it offers.
“I bought it privately after travelling across the country to collect it, and it quickly became my “Plan B” — known simply as B — a vehicle that is always ready to go at short notice. It has been used regularly since, particularly for trips across North Wales, where its simplicity and capability come into their own.
“What sets it apart is the combination of that history with a straightforward, well-considered camper setup. The Dormobile pop-top is an unusual design that allows sleeping across the vehicle, and the overall layout reflects practical use rather than cosmetic finish.
My favourite aspect is its readiness. Everything is already in place, so it can be used at any time without preparation — whether for a night away or a longer trip.
It is not a polished example, but an honest and capable one, with character and a clear sense of purpose.”
Key Information
- Mileage: showing 207,138 miles (unwarranted)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 26th November 2026, passed with age-related advisories
- Technical specs: 2.5-litre 200Tdi diesel (Discovery conversion), five-speed manual gearbox with high/low range transfer box
- Paperwork: V5 present, receipts for recent mechanical work, extensive documentation covering electrical, solar, and water systems
Vehicle and drivetrain:
- 2.5L 200Tdi diesel engine (Discovery conversion)
- 5-speed manual gearbox with high/ low range transfer box
- Reconditioned LT77 gearbox (Sept 2024)
- Power steering
- Safari snorkel
Camper conversion & living setup:
- Camper conversion developed progressively and is said to be fully functional
- Vendor states that all systems in regular use
- Pop-top roof with sleeping space
- Internal bed platform
- Seating and storage layout
- Integrated cooker setup
- 12V fridge (recent addition, works well)
- Water system with pump and filtration
- Roof rack with external storage
- Ladder access to the roof
- Awning setup (as shown)
- Designed for quick setup and pack-down — no complicated systems
Electrical & off-grid system:
- Dual battery system (Piranha DBE 150S isolator)
- Leisure battery setup
- Solar panel with charge controller
- Split charge from the alternator
- Fused distribution and relay system
- All installed to be robust and usable rather than overly complex
Recent mechanical work carried out (receipts available):
- Battery
- Exhaust
- Brakes
- Clutch components
- General servicing
- Over £1, 000+ spent recently (Bowydd Garage)
Documentation includes:
- Electrical system
- Solar setup
- Water system
- Manuals and diagrams
The Detail
- Repainted in white in 1997, which shows some age typical of a working vehicle
- Bodywork as shown with points to note typical of age and type of vehicle
- White deep dish wheels showing some age with A/T tyres fitted
- Advisories to note on current MOT, including for floors
- New battery, brakes, exhaust, and clutch components recently fitted
- Work carried out by Bowydd Garage with receipts available
- Safari snorkel fitted
- Power steering
- Dormobile pop-top roof with sleeping space allowing sleeping across the vehicle
- Internal bed platform with seating and storage layout
- Integrated cooker setup
- 12V fridge recently added; the vendor reports it works well
- Water system with pump and filtration
- Solar panel with charge controller and dual battery system using Piranha DBE 150S isolator
- Split charge from alternator with fused distribution and relay system
- Roof rack with external storage, ladder access, and awning
- Cosmetic wear and some surface rust consistent with age
- Interior is functional rather than polished
- The vendor describes the vehicle as honest, capable, and regularly used
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