top of page
TCV Mark.png

£89,717

1996 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-Speed

Bring A Trailer • US • 2 Jun 2026

Market Position:

Highest 10% of Past Sales

Track live values and receive listing alerts

Track live values and receive listing alerts

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg
Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

£89,717

1996 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-Speed

US • 2 Jun 2026

Auction House Logos6.png

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1996 Land Rover Defender 90 has undergone a complete custom build by Volkonic, featuring a dark bronze olive metallic repaint, cognac leather interior, and upgraded mechanicals including Brembo brakes and electric power steering. The vehicle presents as having extensive recent refurbishment with low mileage since completion.

ai-technology.png

Condition 

8

The vehicle underwent a comprehensive build and restoration between 2024-2025 by Volkonic. It features a new paint job, re-trimmed interior, and numerous modifications. While the build is recent and extensive, minor signs of use from the build process or limited mileage since completion might be present, aligning with an 'Excellent' condition rating.

/ 10

600 miles

SALLDVAF7TA972338

1996

Auction

Manual

LHD

United States

£89,717

1996 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-Speed

Bring A Trailer • US • 2 Jun 2026

Market Position:

Highest 10% of Past Sales

Track live values and receive listing alerts

Description

on Build 2.5L 300Tdi Turbodiesel Inline-Four Five-Speed Manual Transmission Dual-Range Transfer Case Locking Center Differential Repainted Dark Bronze Olive Metallic Brown Stayfast Bikini Top Body-Color Hardtop w/Panoramic Windows Cognac Leather Upholstery Satin Black 18" Forged DX4 Wheels Lowered Suspension Brembo Disc Brakes Electric Power Steering Custom Hood Scoop LED Lighting Front Bucket Seats & Rear Benches Touchscreen Infotainment Setup Seven-Speaker Stereo w/Subwoofer Air Conditioning This 1996 Land Rover Defender 90 was acquired out of the UK by the seller in 2024 and brought to Miami, Florida, where it underwent a repaint, an interior re-trim, and various modifications as part of a build completed by their company—Volkonic—from 2024 to 2025.

Finished in dark bronze olive metallic, the truck features a custom hood scoop, Terrafirma wheel-arch flares, “fire and ice” side steps, and a NAS-style rear bumper in addition to a body-color removable hardtop and a brown canvas bikini...

Price Analysis vs Other Defender 90 300Tdis

£6,156

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£33,540

Median Price (Since 2020)

£127,837

Highest Price (Since 2020)

one.png

World Record

If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will set a new world record for the [enter model]

percentage-graph.png

Highest 10% of Past Sales

Compared to previous sales, the sale price placed this vehicle in the highest 10% of past sales for the Defender 90 300Tdi.

low-price.png

Lowest Price

If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will be the lowest price we've seen for the [enter model]

checkmark.png

Average Price

The mid-point of the vehicle's estimate places it near the average price we see for the [enter model]

diamond-icon.png

Rare Sale

This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen [enter number] sold before

must-have.png

Icon

This vehicle is an icon of the game. Any collection would benefit from having one

Previous Defender 90 300Tdi Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 19th Jan 2024

Latest MOT mileage:

134,123 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 20th Jan 2023, 134,123 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Minor:
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))


Advisory:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Passed

On 21st Sept 2020, 133,897 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Failed

On 17th Sept 2020, 133,887 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Major:
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))


Advisory:
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Passed

On 28th Aug 2019, 133,479 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- gearbox crossmember corroded

MOT Mileage Trend

Gallery

People Also Viewed - For Sale

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Classified | Walton Motors

1995 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Classified | Walton Motors

1998 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Classified | Williams Classics

1998 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Classified | Walton Motors

1996 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Classified | Walton Motors

1997 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Classified | Williams Classics

1995 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Classified | Walton Motors

1997 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Classified | Walton Motors

1998 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Classified | Walton Motors

1998 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom

People Also Viewed - Historic

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Collecting Cars

1986 Land Rover 90 300 TDi...

United Kingdom • 18th Sep '26

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Trade Classics

1998 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom • 9th Nov '25

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Silverstone Auctions

1995 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom • 13th Nov '21

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Bonhams Cars Online

1989 Land Rover DEFENDE...

United Kingdom • 26th Mar '20

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Collecting Cars

1997 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom • 15th May '26

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Bonhams Cars Online

1996 Land Rover Defender

United Kingdom • 29th Sep '25

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Collecting Cars

1997 LAND ROVER DEFEN...

United Kingdom • 19th Mar '21

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Bring A Trailer

300Tdi-Powered 1988 Land...

United States • 2nd Nov '26

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Iconic Auctioneers

1997 Land Rover Defender 9...

United Kingdom • 21st Feb '26

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Anglia Car Auctions

1993 LAND ROVER 90 DEF...

United Kingdom • 10th Jun '23

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Collecting Cars

1998 LAND ROVER DEFEN...

United Kingdom • 24th Feb '21

Image Placeholders2_edited.jpg

Sold | Bring A Trailer

1998 Land Rover Defender 9...

United States • 2nd Aug '26

Auction House Headquarters

Bring A Trailer

1300 22nd Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, California, 94107, US

Operating from San Francisco, California, Bring A Trailer is an online auction platform dedicated to classic, performance, and collector vehicles. They operate timed online auctions globally and provide vehicle consignment.

Insurance

25-1042 Footman James The Classic Valuer Banner V34.jpg
bottom of page