Description
Low-mileage, original Land Rover Defender 90 TD5 Hard Top in Caledonian Blue. No modifications. Used as a daily driver for the last seven years, now reluctantly available due to lack of use.
Supplied new in 2002 by Rufus Carr 4x4, Clitheroe. The Defender spent its early life in rural Lancashire, reportedly used mainly for short local journeys. It remained in long-term family ownership and was said to have been serviced annually.
Later part-exchanged with a Land Rover dealer in 2014, passed through the motor trade, moved south, then went to its second private owner in Pembrokeshire in July 2015. In 2019 it was part-exchanged again, passed through the trade/auction system, bought by Dorset 4x4, prepared, and acquired by the current owner in December 2019.
Before current ownership, both doors appear to have been repainted, reportedly to remove previous owner graphics.
Known maintenance includes regular servicing, oil/filter changes, handbrake cable, lighting repairs, propshaft checks, brake inspection, antifreeze, air filter and fuel filter.
Receipts for: July 2014 at approx. 47,975 miles included fuel injector harness, front/rear brake discs and pads, rear shock absorbers, propshaft, airflow meter and handbrake cable. Wiper motor replaced shortly afterwards.
During Pembrokeshire ownership, major work included fuel pump, fuel filter head assembly, injector repair kit, rocker gasket, oil/filters, air filter and washer pump at approx. 73,155 miles. Rear outrigger, rear shock absorbers and steering damper were also replaced at approx. 73,640 miles.
Before acquisition by the current owner in 2019, Dorset 4x4/associated workshops carried out preparation including service, dual-mass flywheel, new clutch, spigot bearing, belt tensioner, fuel pump, front offside wheel bearing, painted wheels and new rear tyres.
Since current ownership, work has included coolant hose/refill, headlight rims, reverse light and number plate light, chassis cleaned internally/externally, Dinitrol chassis treatment, door clips, door seal, removal of non-working aftermarket central locking, opening handle surround and side steps.
Chassis work includes rear crossmember patch, offside rear suspension turret patch, front chassis patch and welding behind the fuel tank area.
Further maintenance included engine oil, oil filter, air filter, wipers, fan belt, fan belt tensioner, secondary rotor oil filter, rear-view mirror, door rubbers, fuel filter, fuel air bleed valve etc..etc.