Highlights
- Running, driving and mechanically sound example
- Family-owned for 10 years
- Rare 10-seater configuration
The Appeal
This 1987 Land Rover Defender offers a brilliant opportunity for someone looking for an honest, usable example with ample scope for improvement. A rare and desirable 10-seater model, still running and driving with an MOT to the end of August (or a fresh one by arrangement).
The current owner originally bought it to restore but, with too many other projects on the go, has decided to pass it on. It’s mechanically sound, structurally respectable where it matters, and comes from a long-term family ownership. Whether you’re looking for a rugged working Defender or a rewarding project base, this one should definitely fit the bill.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1987
- Family ownership for 10 years
- MOT valid until end of August 2025
- Can be supplied with 12-month MOT upon sale
- Some recent maintenance during current ownership
- Wealth of receipts for servicing and works through the years
- Spare wheel
The Condition
- Few dents and dings dotted around the vehicle as shown in the photographs, but nothing too major
- White exterior with rust in rear cap area between tub and roof
- Front footwells replaced, windscreen lower panel also sorted
- Interior tidy and original, supplied with spares and roof linings
- Rare factory 10-seater configuration
- Ideal base for restoration or continued use as-is
- Lights all work and are free from any cracks or damage
- This Defender 110 shows the expected patina of a working Land Rover, but with important structural jobs already done
The Mechanics
- 2.5-litre petrol
- Mechanically sound — starts, runs and drives as it should
- Tires all in good condition
- The vendor confirms this Defender is running, driving and usable, with no major mechanical faults noted
- Would make an excellent candidate for either light recommissioning or full restoration
- The owner advises it may benefit from a fresh MOT, which can be arranged
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