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1986 Land Rover Defender 110

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 17, 2025.

$129,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $117,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Land Rover Defender
Generation
Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016
Version
Defender 110
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
SALLDHMC8BA250928
Condition
Good (3)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 271 comparable sales, 58% over its top.

Middle half of sales$30,000 to $74,500
Median$50,000
Sales behind it271Likely

From 271 sales of the Land Rover Defender 110 (Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $30,000 and $74,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
LS3-Powered 1986 Land Rover 110Bring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$42,321
LS3-Powered 1986 Land Rover Defender 110 by ECD Auto DesignBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$132,500
1986 Land Rover 110Cars & Bids, Nov. 11, 2024Cars & BidsNov. 11, 2024$126,750
LS3-Powered 1985 Land Rover 110 by ECD Auto DesignBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$101,000
1986 Land Rover 110 Diesel 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$17,250
1986 Land Rover 110 Turbodiesel 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$55,800
3.9L-Powered 1985 Land Rover 110Bring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 23, 2025$96,000
2.8L 300Tdi-Powered 1986 Land Rover 110 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2025$51,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 18, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$115,000 high bid
May 17, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$129,250
Sept. 17, 2026Did not sellCars & BidsCars & Bids1,500$75,500 high bid