£7,336
1986 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 County Station Wagon
United Kingdom • 25 Oct 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1986 Land Rover Defender 90 V8, a rare early UK market model, is offered for restoration after 15 years in storage. With only four owners and approximately 51,800 miles, it presents a desirable project, though the engine is currently not running.
Condition
4
The vehicle has been in storage for 15 years and is being sold for restoration. While the interior is mostly original and the engine turns, it is not currently running. The mileage is relatively low, but the car requires reconditioning due to its storage history.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
SALLDVBV7AA244181
Chassis No:
Odometer:
51,800 miles
C258NNT
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Four owners from new, the current since 2009; only 51,200 miles indicated; for restoration following 15 years in storage; engine turns 1986 was the year Land Rover memorably ran an advertising campaign showing a Defender 90 V8 performing what seemed like the impossible feat of climbing a Welsh dam almost vertically.
‘The Best 4x4 by far’ said the slogan… Supplied new by Kennings of Shrewsbury in May 1986, this Defender 90 V8 has had just four owners from new and has been in the current ownership since 2009.
It has covered 51,800 miles to date, the service book showing six stamps, the first by Kennings and the next five by Cross Country Vehicles Ltd in Witney, Oxfordshire, up to 1998 when it showed 27,127 miles.
The MOT history online shows the mileage rising to 51,189 by May 2008 and it was put into a barn shortly afterwards where it has remained ever since.
It is definitely a Defender that is worth restoring and seems a very honest car all round.
The interior seems mo...
Points of note
£4,800
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£18,546
Median Price (Since 2020)
£56,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 29 2009
Latest MOT Mileage
51,189 miles
Registration Date
1986-05-06
MOT History
Passed
On May 30 2008 with 51,189 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- slight play in o/s front hub
- all chassis starting to corrode
- rear cross member starting to corrode tow ball to cross member
Failed
On May 14 2008 with 51,178 miles
There were 18 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- rear cross member where tow bar fitted starting to corrode
- slight play o/s front hub
- all chassis starting to corrode
Passed
On Feb 12 2007 with 49,872 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- slight play in both front hubs
- Oil leak
- o/s/r tyre starting to perish on sidewall
Failed
On Jan 31 2007 with 49,872 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Advisory:
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Propshaft component defective
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- rear tyres starting to perish
- steering box slight leak
Passed
On Jan 27 2006 with 48,481 miles
Failed
On Jan 27 2006 with 48,480 miles
There were 12 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- (Dangerous) Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- (Dangerous) Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- slight signs of wear in rear shockabsorber top bushes
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