2012 Land Rover Defender 90 2.2 TDCi XS

Overview

• Make: Land Rover
• Model: Defender 90
• Trim: XS
• Version: 2.2 TDCi XS Manual 4WD Euro 5 3dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 37,181 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.2 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 269 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Land Rover Defender 90 XS has covered 37,181 miles, around 12,100 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £36,990, it is advertised £2,829 below the AskCar estimate of £39,819. The AskCar estimate draws on 1,286 Land Rover Defender 90 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 45 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 4 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Acorn Kia Macclesfield, based in Macclesfield. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £2,829 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £39,819.

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 1,286 priced Land Rover Defender 90 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2012 Land Rover Defender 90 with the 2.2 diesel engine is typically advertised at £33,000: the median of the 25 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Land Rover Defender 90 has been on sale for at least 45 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £37,990. Its asking price is now £36,990, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 31 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 24 September 2026: £37,990
• 24 October 2026: £37,490
• 31 October 2026: £36,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 4 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 16 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member.

Mileage at that test: 35,661 miles, which matches the advertised 37,181 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Land Rover Defender 90 on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2012 Land Rover Defender 90 XS 2.2 diesel manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £35,995 to £44,950, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.2 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 39,132 miles. Price: £36,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: UK Defenders in Edenbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2012-b165480a8bfb
• 2012 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.2 diesel SUV, red. Mileage: 40,000 miles. Price: £35,995, £995 less than this car. Dealer: T Elliott Land Rovers in Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2012-f5f07b6fe4c9
• 2012 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.2 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 48,068 miles. Price: £44,950, £7,960 more than this car. Dealer: Proctor Car Sales in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2012-c77a6ef7fb36