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LAND ROVER DEFENDER Used Car Review

Defender is a relatively modern name (introduced in 1990), though it's applied to a vehicle that has barely changed since two brothers at Rover decided to build a superior British version of the World War II Jeep in 1947. Beloved by off-road enthusiasts, farmers and countryside dwellers alike, the aluminium-bodied Defender finally went out of production in 2016 - after 67 consecutive years of production.

Pros

Cons

  • Go-anywhere off-road ability
  • Impressive diesel engines
  • Assorted body styles to choose from
  • Classic design with a die-hard following
  • Poor ergonomics, limited refinement, and sketchy interior quality
  • Better to drive off road than on
  • Slow steering make the Defender hard to drive in cities/suburbs
  • Production stopped in 2016
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.
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1997 Land Rover Defender

  • 375000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

1997 landrover defender single cab Drives and runs really nice. Always maintained , 300tdi Any questions please feel free to contact me at anytime , keen to see if find a home. Price is open to negotiation Ute is based on the south coast. Open to discussion about delivery to Perth or southwest.

$15,000Negotiable
Esperance, WA

Yesterday

2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130 (4x4) 5 SP MANUAL CREW C/CHAS

  • 305000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 5 cyl 2.5L

2005 Land Rover defender 130 12 month old gear box Brand new tyres Long wanted fuel tanks Runva winch Dual battery system with solar Air bag suspension New suspension all round Great car nothing wrong with it besides some paint missing on the roof. Regretfull sale but have taken a job overseas.

$36,000Negotiable
Ulladulla, NSW

24/04/2024

Land Rover Defender 5 SP MANUAL CREW C/CHAS

  • 158000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 5 cyl 2.5L

Regretful sale of this 2002 Defender - no longer required for the purpose it was purchased for Well maintained vehicle 2 owners Low KM's for age Extensive mechanical overhaul in the last 3 years, majority of which was done through Davis Performance Landy's. Details of this can be provided on enquiry. Service records also available on enquiry Tyres have great amount of wear left Extras include bluetooth, radio, CD player Registration will be maintained until it sells Rear airbags fitted (Air Ba

$32,000
Narrabri, NSW

21/04/2024

2010 LAND ROVER Defender 130 (4x4) - Collectable Classics

  • 133000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.4L

Just Arrived - This particular car has had lots of money spent on it and has service history and books. Genuine 2 owner car . Features inc - Nudge bar - Spot lights x 2 - Winch - Snorkel - Roof racks - Tow bar - Canvas roof - Heavy duty tray - Tow bar - New trim kit yet to be installed Contact Ben Finnis for more details - Interstate transport can be arranged. Finance available. All cars inspected by our fully trained mechanics. Over 50 x Classics in stock and more

$55,999 Excl. Gov. Charges
Strathalbyn, SA

Dealer used
20/04/2024

1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130 (4x4) 5 SP MANUAL 4x4 CREW C/CHAS

  • 350000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Defender tourer , 350km, well maintained and upgraded. Suit Landrover enthusiast . just fully serviced . Drives A1. Romadrive (overdrive), twin air locked, upgraded axles and cv's, upgraded brakes, new flex lines and master cylinder. 6x new aftermarket wheels , near new tyres. Sway bar and A arm extensions for better flex. New bullbar, roof rack, rock sliders,spare tyre carier, lights and winch. Engine bay upgrades inc snorkel and custom air box and header tank. Ecu tune and relocated with all

$39,000Negotiable
Perth, TAS

15/04/2024

Land Rover defender 130

  • 270000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 5 cyl 2.5L

Time to sell my beloved defender td5 130 2004. Always been service regularly in time, lots of work and time and money to always keep the vehicle healthy and on point ( I have all the invoice of the work done). Lots of extras - Full out side respray (car looks new out side. I Led light all around ( head lights and all the indicators and driving lights. Spot lights Winch at the front used 2 times. 60 litre soft bladder tank with hight pressure pump with shower. 2 batteries Dislocation rear sprin

$50,000
Byron Bay, NSW

07/04/2024

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Overview of the Landrover Defender

Overview of the Landrover Defender

Defender is a relatively modern name (introduced in 1990), though it's applied to a vehicle that has barely changed since two brothers at Rover decided to build a superior British version of the World War II Jeep in 1947.

Beloved by off-road enthusiasts, farmers and countryside dwellers alike, the aluminium-bodied Defender finally went out of production in 2016 - after 67 consecutive years of production.

LAND ROVER DEFENDER GENERATIONS

1947-2016

RUNNING COSTS

Fuel Consumption

2.4L 4-cylinder turbo diesel: 10.0 to 11.1 litres per 100km

2.2L 4-cylinder turbo diesel: 10.0 to 11.1 litres per 100km

= Highly economical.

= Good economy.

= Average fuel use.

= Heavy consumption.

Servicing

SIMILAR MODELS TO LAND ROVER DEFENDER

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: LAND ROVER DEFENDER

The olde worlde Defender has a legion of fans who all usually have one thing in common; they like to drive off-road.

Fortunately, the Defender was very good at this, but it's always worth a close check underneath to see if anything has been damaged on those weekends jumping logs and crawling over rocks.

It's also worth checking the condition of the oil in the differentials, too (although it's not especially easy) for contamination of the oil by water (from river crossings).

The five-cylinder turbo-diesel model could have problems with oil pumps failing which sometimes led to a complete engine melt-down.

Some early manual gearboxes were also a bit flimsy. And as anybody who has ever owned a Land Rover will tell you, the axles can be a weak link in the chain.

The diesel versions all need a timing-belt change at 80,000km intervals so look for evidence that this has been done.