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1997 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 3, 2023.

$73,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Land Rover Defender
Generation
Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016
Version
Defender 90
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SALLDVA68VA118961
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 195 comparable sales, 36% over its top.

Middle half of sales$25,375 to $53,795
Median$34,783
Sales behind it195Likely

From 195 sales of the Land Rover Defender 90 (Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,375 and $53,795.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$62,000
1997 Land Rover Defender 90Cars & Bids, April 22, 2026Cars & BidsApril 22, 2026$18,000
1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$62,000
1997 Land Rover Defender 90Cars & Bids, Jan. 13, 2026Cars & BidsJan. 13, 2026$76,500
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 12, 2025$37,000
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 21, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2025$25,000
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 13, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 13, 2025$34,250
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 22, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2025$33,251

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 3, 2023Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$73,000
May 20, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$62,000