1997 Land Rover Defender 90 2.5 TDi County

Overview

• Make: Land Rover
• Model: Defender 90
• Trim: County
• Version: 2.5 TDI County Manual 4WD Euro 1 3dr (111 bhp)
• Year: 1997
• Mileage: 137,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 3 doors
• Engine: 2.5 litres, 111 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• Emissions standard: Euro 1

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 County is 137,000 miles. This car is priced at £10,795, £9,495 below the AskCar estimate of £20,290. Such a large price gap is worth checking with the dealer. The AskCar estimate draws on 1,308 Land Rover Defender 90 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 61 days ago. The latest MOT recorded 196,886 miles, above the advertised mileage. Check this with the dealer. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 3 September 2027. You can find this car at T and T Motors in Wakefield. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 10 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £9,495 (46%) under the AskCar estimate of £20,290. 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 1,308 priced Land Rover Defender 90 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 10 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 has been on sale for at least 61 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 September 2026 at £10,495. Its asking price is now £10,795, £300 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 September 2026: £10,495
• 28 September 2026: £10,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 10 November 2026: valid until 3 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 3 September 2026 (nearside rear direction indicator not working; offside front steering box drop arm likely to become detached; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; and 2 more) and passed 1 day later, on 4 September 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; underbody coated in underseal.

Mileage at that test: 196,886 miles. The advert says 137,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Similar cars

1 other 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 County 2.5 diesel manual SUV is for sale at UK dealers, as of 10 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 County, 2.5 diesel SUV, green. Mileage: 52,000 miles. Price: £39,000, £28,205 more than this car. Dealer: Banbury Motors in Banbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-1997-fc50591f61dd