The Defender has always been defined by its remarkable combination of ruggedness, practicality and sheer character, but examples with genuine provenance, exceptionally low mileage and significant recent investment are increasingly difficult to find.

This 1999 Land Rover Defender TD5 110 12 Seat is very much one such example.
Finished in desirable Java Black Metallic with a classic Grey Techno Cloth interior, it has covered just 58,900 warranted miles from new and has effectively enjoyed a single keeper throughout its life, having originally been registered to the present custodian's company before ownership was transferred into his current company's name.

Accompanying the vehicle is an impressive history file documenting its life and maintenance.
For much of its existence, the Defender has enjoyed a particularly interesting role, principally being employed to tow a diver re-compression chamber in and around Oban, Scotland.

The need for life-saving reliability meant that it was maint...