Highlights
- Highly original and well-presented
- Will be sold with a fresh MOT
- Comprehensively refurbished by Arrow Works Defender
The Appeal
Amongst the most well-reputed and dependable 4x4s ever built, the Defender has become a backbone for all manner of pastoral and rural pursuits, often taking on some of the most challenging terrains out there. Be it service for the British Army or for groundskeepers in the Highlands, it's a real go-anywhere, do-anything off-roader.
This 1997 example has been professionally refurbished by the specialists at Arrow Works Defender, making it a particularly appealing proposition for enthusiasts. Having received a respray, welding work, and general maintenance during its refurbishment, this Defender is a particularly handsome one, and we expect it'll charm any enthusiast.
This 1997 example has been professionally refurbished by the specialists at Arrow Works Defender, making it a particularly appealing proposition for enthusiasts. Having received a respray, welding work, and general maintenance during its refurbishment, this Defender is a particularly handsome one, and we expect it'll charm any enthusiast.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1997
- 5 former registered keepers according to DVLA records
- Purchased from Arrow Works Defender 4 years ago by American-based clients
- Current MOT valid until October 2025
- Will be sold with a fresh MOT
Work carried out at Arrow Works included:
- Respray
- Welding
- General repairs/maintenance
The Condition
- Exterior presents in good condition
- Welding has been carried out to the steel components a high standard
- Professionally resprayed, and the new paintwork presents in good order
- Wheels appear solid
- Highly original, well-presented cabin
- Upholstery in good order
- Instruments clear and legible
The Mechanics
- 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Engine bay looks in sound order
- Subject to general repairs in recent years
- Will be supplied with a fresh MOT
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