£14,175 • £11,000 - £13,000
1996 Land Rover Defender 90 County
United Kingdom • 9 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Land Rover Defender 90 County is presented in a rare Rioja Red and has been maintained by its long-term owner. With around 195,000 miles, it features a robust 300Tdi engine, recent mechanical work, and bodywork repairs including a respray, making it a stylish classic ready for either work or admiration.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in overall solid condition with slight wear visible, requiring minor reconditioning. It has had bodywork repairs and a respray, suggesting some level of wear and tear had occurred. The mileage is relatively high, but maintenance has been kept up. Therefore, a 'Very Good' rating seems appropriate.
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Manual
Transmission:
SALLDVB67TA974587
Chassis No:
Odometer:
193,567 miles
N883 WHP
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The Defender ushered the all-wheel drive, go-anywhere, do-anything Land Rover into a new era.
It introduced improved on-road manners thanks to its all-coil spring suspension and permanent all-wheel drive with a lockable centre differential – both borrowed from the Range Rover On offer here is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender County SW TDi finished in Rioja Red with 195,000 miles indicated from 11 years long term ownership The 300Tdi engine, introduced in 1994, is the robust choice for Defender fans, a torquey 2,495cc diesel unit mated to Land Rovers famed four-wheel drive system Purchased by our vendor in April 2014, we understand that its first recorded keeper for three years was Land Rover themselves Whilst in his ownership, our enthusiast vendor has maintained the car himself including a cambelt replacement at 180,700 miles, as well as an engine oil change every 3,000 miles Other substantial maintenance includes a reconditioned gearbox and clutch at 182,000 miles, new front brake cal...
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£4,800
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£18,760
Median Price (Since 2020)
£56,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Feb 18 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
192,292 miles
Registration Date
1996-03-28
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 12 2025 with 192,292 miles
Passed
On Feb 14 2024 with 191,710 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- rear brake discs pitted
Failed
On Feb 12 2024 with 191,709 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom of shock (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- rear brake discs pitted
Passed
On Feb 11 2023 with 189,381 miles
Passed
On Feb 14 2022 with 187,449 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush movement in bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed
On Feb 11 2022 with 187,432 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush movement in bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Feb 18 2021 with 181,913 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Failed
On Feb 16 2021 with 181,913 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Feb 15 2020 with 173,287 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Feb 09 2019 with 161,758 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- slight play in the offside front swivel joint
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Feb 03 2018 with 150,875 miles
Passed
On Feb 11 2017 with 139,967 miles
Passed
On Feb 13 2016 with 130,813 miles
Passed
On Feb 13 2015 with 119,231 miles
Passed
On Feb 19 2014 with 110,102 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Failed
On Feb 11 2014 with 110,102 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed
On Jul 19 2011 with 108,393 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Propshaft component defective
Failed
On Jul 19 2011 with 108,391 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Propshaft component defective
Passed
On Jul 27 2010 with 102,515 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- front brake discs worn
Passed
On Jul 07 2009 with 97,258 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On Jun 26 2009 with 97,211 miles
There were 12 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Centre Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- (Dangerous) Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Jun 10 2008 with 87,391 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
User Entered:
- Non obligatory mirror damaged
Failed
On Jun 10 2008 with 87,931 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
User Entered:
- Non obligatory mirror damaged
Passed
On Jan 22 2007 with 72,062 miles
Failed
On Jan 11 2007 with 72,062 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
User Entered:
- Non obligatory mirror damaged
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