Highlights
- Very well presented and maintained J100
- 200bhp 4.2L 1HD-FTE diesel model
- Versatile seven seat luxury interior
- Three keepers with current one since 2009
- Well maintained with service in August 2025
- Recent welding and undersealing
- Brake discs pads and some hoses replaced 2024
- MOT valid until January 2027
- Includes set of winter/off-road tyres and a roof rack
The Appeal
We’re not surprised to hear that this Amazon has proved utterly reliable over 130,000 miles since the vendor acquired it in 2009. The original ‘Grand Cruiser’ J100 set the benchmark for rugged and durable 4x4 go-anywhere trucks. With 160,000 miles on the clock, its 4.2L engine is barely run in.
That motor is the later and more powerful 1HD-FTE, adding a further reason to consider this very tidy example. Inside and out it presents well for a 21 year old 4x4, only the driver’s seat betraying any real sense of use, which would be easily remedied.
Recent maintenance has included a service in August 2025 and undersealing in Febriuary 2026. Earlier in 2025 it received welding and remedial paintwork while in 2024 the brake discs and pads and some hoses were replaced. It comes to market with the current tyre set plus a set of four winter/off road rubber.
With lengthy MOT to January 2027, this seven seat limousine workhorse has plenty of life left in it.
The vendor says:
“A super comfortable super versatile luxury 4x4 with high and low gear box and diff lock allows for every driving circumstance. Highly sought after as they will never make another I have maintained it to ensure it will last for a very long time. Comes with summer tyres fitted and winter/off road tyres and a roof rack that was only used once. This one is in excellent condition and if you are looking for an Amazon this one will be hard to beat.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 159,210 miles (service history and MOT certificates available to support, not warranted)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 29 January 2027 with advisory
- Technical specs: 4,164cc 1HD-FTE 200bhp turbo diesel, five-speed automatic, four-wheel drive with high/low range and differential lock
- Paperwork: Service history and all old MOT certificates available, V5C, handbooks, spare tyres included
Summary of recent maintenance (further details in photos):
- 02/26 - undersealing
- 08/25 - service
- 01/25 - welding and paintwork repairs
- 10/24 - brake hoses
- 09/24 - discs and pads
- 07/21 - alternator
- 04/21 - shock absorbers and suspension work
- 04/2? - service
The Detail
- Well presented dark blue metallic paintwork with a few points to note in photos
- Bodywork presents well with remedial work described below
- Most recent service carried out in August 2025
- Welding carried out to the chassis, sills and inner wheel arches on the advice of the maintaining garage, with undersealing applied afterwards
- One sill repainted after welding repair; bonnet repainted at the same time due to stone chips
- New front bumper fitted approximately three years ago following damage whilst parked
- Brake discs and pads renewed all round in 2024, along with some brake pipes
- Suspension pipes renewed in 2022
- Vendor describes the exterior paint as presenting well
- Well kept luxury seven seat tan leather interior
- Vendor states the tan leather interior presents very well for its age
- Patina on the driver's seat consistent with age and mileage
- Steering wheel shows wear on the top
- Versatile seating with removable third row and fold-up second row
- Features include CD multichanger, cassette player, sat nav, Bluetooth, rear camera, cruise control and active height suspension
- Air conditioning does not work; all other controls reportedly function correctly
- Comes with summer tyres fitted, plus a set of winter/off-road tyres and a roof rack
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