Highlights
- Incredibly low mileage example with just over 35,500 miles on the clock
- XS specifications with desirable Monticello red paint scheme
- Full service history with most recent service circa 200 miles ago
- Long advisory free MOT history
- Only two previous keepers
The Appeal
A legend on four wheels. When thinking of rugged, dependable and capable 4x4s, there are seldom models that come to mind more so than the Land Rover Defender. A name synonymous with those in the need for a go anywhere vehicle to conquer some of the most challenging terrain the world has to offer. The Defender is undeniably an icon of the automotive world, and their continued popularity to this day stands as a wonderful legacy to the beloved model.
The Defender presented here today is certainly a striking truck and one to surely be a very alluring proposition for the prospective Defender buyer. A high XS specification 90 with staggeringly low mileage and full service history, LY15 YMK is an incredibly well presented example of the beloved model and surely one of the cleaner and lower mileage trucks of this era.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 29/06/2015
- Supplied via Beadles Land Rover of Kent
- Just two former keepers
- Extremely well document truck with full service history
- Print out of the Land Rover online service history documenting regular services from the first pre delivery inspection to the most recent service undertaken 07/24 circa 200 miles ago
- Current MOT valid with no advisories until July 2025
- Selection of invoices present for servicing work and parts bought
- Accompanied by the V5 registration document
The Condition
- Thoroughly well presented example, in good clean order throughout
- Bodywork is of a generally very high standard, indicative of the low displayed mileage, under close inspection there a few insignificant scratches
- Finished in vibrant deep red colour scheme, understood to be Land Rover’s Monticello Red
- Paintwork is in very good order with a great finish and deep overall shine
- Red complimented by a selection of contrasting gloss black panelling and trim
- Gloss black front grille and headlight surround
- Gloss black “sawtooth” 16” alloy wheels shod to Continental Cross-Contact tyres
- Glass work, lights and badging are in great clean form
- External trim is in very good order throughout
- Gloss black metal checker plate panelling atop the front wings
- Tow bar and rear mounted footstep
- Upgraded JW Speaker dual burn headlights
- Exceptionally clean interior space, once again indicative of the low displayed mileage
- High quality deep black upholstery throughout
- XS heated front seats in great clean shape, with strong bolsters and cushioning
- Rear seats with Exeter covers
- Rear seats having folding capabilities
- Interior switchgear is in truly fine fettle and highlights very little, if anything in terms of wear or tarnishing
- Upgraded Alpine radio head unit with bluetooth connectivity and remote control
- Vendor informs that the Defender is fitted with and alarm, immobiliser and a Vodafone tracking system; though the tracking system needs re-registering
- Electric front windows
- Interior trim, fascias and panelling are all in great standing
- Heated windscreen and air conditioning
- Rare, high specification alcantara style headlining in very good clean order
- It also has the following features: ABS, Traction Control, Dash Cam and LED Lights
The Mechanics
- 2.2 litre four cylinder diesel engine
- Paired with a delightful six speed manual transmission
- Incredibly low mileage example with just over 35,500 miles on the clock
- Subject to regular servicing
- Most recent service 07/24 circa 200 miles ago
- In great overall mechanical order with long advisory free MOT
- The truck fires into life smoothly and with ease and idles well
- On the road it drives rather well, with consistent power delivery and crisp gear changes from the manual gearbox
Summary
Being a successor to the series Land Rovers, the Defender was always going to be a formidable machine, here we are decades later and the name Defender is still the ultimate stylish go to tool for going anywhere. The name is something of a legend and it's clear to see why. For those in need of an extremely capable offroader that exudes style, look no further than the Land Rover Defender, specifically this enticing 2015 XS example.
Exceptionally well cared for and having lived a seemingly very pampered life, LY15 YMK is a wonderful presentation of the esteemed green oval and a prime example of exactly what a high specification Defender should be. Well maintained, impressively low mileage, desirable colour scheme and in high XS trim it's a real head turner, and one that's ready to conquer the upcoming winter months and many miles beyond, both on and off road.
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