Highlights
- Well maintained with some tasteful upgrades
- Low mileage for year
- Only five keepers from new
- Smart red paintwork with versatile six seat cabin
- Purchased from a collector who garage-stored the vehicle
- Solid chassis and bulkhead in good condition
- New BFGoodrich Ko2 All Terrain tyres
- MOT valid to August 2026
The Appeal
Classic Defenders tend to fall into two categories - workhorses and style statements. This TD5 90 Hard Top neatly straddles both - it is definitely built to use, but features some neat upgrades to improve the looks and usability.
Now finished in red following an older respray, it is in good order with recently fitted alloys and new BF Goodrich AT tyres. The hard-wearing cabin is in good condition for a 21-year-old vehicle and features six seats, including a pair of benches in the large load area.
The vendor tells us it began its life in a garage, then passed to a collector, from whom he acquired it in 2022. He has serviced and maintained it annually himself, including fitting the upgrades you see, plus a new wiper motor, nearside swivel and CV joints.
As a 2005 model, this TD5 benefits from various improvements to the 5-cylinder turbodiesel engine. It is robust and has clearly been looked after. Added reassurance is provided by the MOT, which runs to August 2026.
The vendor says:
“The car is great to drive, starts well and drives with no issues. I have enjoyed the robust feel as well as being able to go anywhere. It has also been very reliable under my ownership.”
History and Paperwork
- UK market RHD car first registered 26th July 2005
- Previously painted yellow which was changed to red in 2010
- Five keepers from new
- Current keeper since September 2022
- Acquired from a collector who garage stored the vehicle
- The car has also been garage stored by the current owner as well as the previous keeper
- Few service records because serviced by garage and self-serviced by current keeper
- Some receipts available showing work done
- Serviced annually at home by current keeper we are told
- MOT valid to 21st August 2026
- V5C
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- Private registration L90TCG shown is not included in sale
The Condition
- Resprayed red in 2010 and paintwork remains in good general condition
- Vendor advises a couple of water marks on the bonnet
- Treadplate to front wing tops, bonnet and rear of hard top
- Chassis and bulkhead are said to be solid
- No structural advisories on MOT
- Fitted with alloy wheels by current keeper
- Vendor advises original headlights and exhaust are included if buyer wishes
- Fabric interior in good condition with a few age-related marks
- These include light marks to seat and dividing panel
- Features MOMO steering wheel, halo headlights, rock sliders, and silver alloys
- New set of BFGoodrich Ko2 All Terrain tyres fitted by current keeper
- Features JVC stereo
- Six seat layout with twin facing rear benches
- Some light marks to note to load area typical of this sort of vehicle
- Fitted with side steps and rear tow bar
The Mechanics
- 2,495cc inline-5 turbodiesel engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Serviced annually by current keeper
- New windscreen wiper motor fitted since 2022
- New nearside swivel joint fitted by current keeper
- Recently fitted nearside CV joint fitted
- Downpipe and centre box delete fitted (original exhaust available if required)
- The vendor reports it starts, runs, and drives well
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