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Land Rover Defender 90

1987 · 137,000 miles · Manual · Light Green

£13,750

Listed today at M&M Automotive, Lymington. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1987
Mileage: 137,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 2.5-litre diesel
Fuel: Diesel
Drive: AWD
Body: SUV
Colour: Light Green
Doors: 3
Previous owners: 3
Generation: Land Rover Ninety (1984–1990, pre-'Defender' naming)

About this car

This is a 1987 Land Rover Defender 90, from the years when the short-wheelbase Land Rover was still sold simply as the Ninety. It has the 2.5-litre diesel and a manual gearbox, and is finished in light green over a black interior, with additional seating in the tub.

The dealer reports the bulkhead and chassis in excellent condition, helped by garaging under the previous owner, and says the repaint was done to a high standard. It has a new rear cross member and a 2.5 to 3 inch lift kit. The V5 records three former keepers, and the paperwork includes invoices in English and Spanish, one for a clutch kit dated June 2019. It shows 137,000 miles.

There is a fault to note: the head gasket needs replacing. The car runs and drives, but water pressure is too great for the cooling system, which explains the reduced price.

Written by Vertar from M&M Automotive’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (In 1987 this model was sold as the Land Rover Ninety (the Defender name came in 1990). The engine wasn't given: it could be the 2.5 petrol, 2.5 diesel, 2.5 turbo-diesel or 3.5 V8, so engine and performance figures are left blank.).

Engine position: Front-engined

Price history

£13,750 since it was listed on 12 November 2026. No changes yet.

Land Rover Defender buying guide

The current Land Rover Defender, launched in 2020, swapped the old ladder-frame Defender for an aluminium monocoque with fully independent suspension, while keeping serious off-road ability. It is far more comfortable and refined on the road than its predecessor, and people buy it as a practical family car with real off-road credentials, a towing vehicle, or, with the V8 versions, a fast and distinctive SUV.

Read the guide: generations, what to look for, running costs

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The dealer

M&M Automotive

Lymington

Used and classic car dealer in Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, with stock including British classics such as Austin-Healeys, Jaguar E-Types and AC Cobra replicas.

01590 688811 Website

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