1988 Land Rover Defender 90 2.5 DT
Price: £15,495. Far below the going rate: £5,981 (27%) under the AskCar estimate of £21,476, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 1,295 priced Land Rover Defender 90 adverts on AskCar as of 9 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.
AskCar lists 1,481 used Land Rover Defender 90 from 587 UK dealerships, as of 9 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Land Rover
- Model: Defender 90
- Trim: DT
- Version: 2.5 4C SW DT Manual 3dr Diesel
- Year: 1988
- Mileage: 217,175 miles
- Fuel: Diesel
- Body: SUV, 3 doors
- Engine: 2.5 litres
- Gearbox: Manual
- Colour: White
About this car
This 1988 Land Rover Defender 90 DT has covered 217,175 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £21,476, but it is priced at £15,495, a difference of £5,981. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate draws on 1,295 Land Rover Defender 90 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 165 days. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 217,815 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. The recorded MOT expired on 27 March 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. It is advertised by Ideal Car Centre in Bilston. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 9 November 2026.
Ideal Car Centre is rated 3.7 out of 5 on Google.
Price
Far below the going rate: £5,981 (27%) under the AskCar estimate of £21,476. Worth asking the dealer why.
The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.
It draws on 1,295 priced Land Rover Defender 90 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1988 Land Rover Defender 90 has been on sale for at least 165 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £15,495. Its asking price has not changed.
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 27 March 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 21 MOTs. The latest, on 28 March 2025, passed.
Advisories at the latest test: coil spring corroded all 4 springs.
Mileage at that test: 217,815 miles. The advert says 217,175 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.
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Photos
61 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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