2007 Land Rover Defender 90 XS

• Supplied new to the first of just two former keepers on 28^th September 2007
• Used on a private estate and then subsequently dry-stored until 2021
• The 2.4-litre turbocharged diesel engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox
• Specification includes front electric windows and half-leather seating for four
• The two full seats in the rear are foldable, increasing the rear load bay significantly
• Fitted with limited edition SVX Anniversary dual tone alloy wheels and LED headlight kit
• Benefitting from a galvanised chassis and five recently fitted brand new tyres
• Freshly serviced with an MOT valid until July 2022 and an odometer reading of 48,500 miles (atoc)
• A good example of the eminently capable Defender 90 with XS trim for use in town or country.

An icon for over 68 years, production of Land Rover's Defender ceased in January 2016 with more than two million models built since the original Series 1 arrived in 1948. Never has there been a car that has so captured the imagination of the world. Land Rovers have saved lives, won wars, delivered aid and hope, conveyed Kings and Queens and numerous Popes, ferried injured animals from the lowliest sheep to the proudest lion to safety. The Land Rover has conquered ravines, deserts and snow, broken records and along the way won the hearts of millions.

For 2007, the Defender benefitted from a serious revamp with a new common-rail diesel EU4-compliant engine from the Ford Transit, a new six-speed gearbox, new facia, new seats and a heating and ventilation system that actually works. The XS specification from 2007 included electric windows to the front, half-leather seating and a fancier dashboard than standard. Land Rover had acknowledged that perhaps not all Defenders were destined for muddy tracks, rivers and moorland, and those drivers that did have a Labrador as a front-seat companion might find it convenient to open the passenger window at the touch of a button. The Defender 90 in XS specification offered perhaps the best affordable combination of drivability, passenger comfort for four and rear load capacity when required due to the foldable seats. The Defender 90 is also far easier to park than its longer wheelbase sibling, the 110, and the Defender is as popular in town as it is in the country.

Supplied new to the first of just two former keepers on 28th September 2007, this Defender 90 XS was used on a large private estate for the first ten years or so before being dried stored until purchased by our vendor, the car’s third owner, on the 21st June 2021. Intended for country pursuits, our vendor swiftly concluded that the Land Rover was “too good” for his intentions and presents the car to auction with a fresh fluid service and five brand new tyres on SVX anniversary dual tone alloy wheels. Greater illumination is provided via the LED headlight kit, which are a welcome bonus compared to the original headlights. The odometer reading is some 48,500 miles at the time of cataloguing.

Whilst there are fancier, and substantially more expensive, examples on the market, this unassuming Defender 90 XS offers a multitude of uses on either turf or tarmac at a sensible estimate.