1997 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi 5-Speed
Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 19, 2026.
$125,000Confirmed
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 130
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- SALLDKH68VA123831
- 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.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 36% over its top.
Middle half of sales$43,938 to $91,625
Median$52,000
Sales behind it32Likely
From 32 sales of the Land Rover Defender 130 (Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $43,938 and $91,625.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130 CUSTOM 6X6 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $160,000 |
| LS3-Powered 1997 Land Rover Defender 130 Hi-CapBring a Trailer, July 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 27, 2026 | $96,500 |
| 1997 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 30, 2026 | $61,500 |
| 1997 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 21, 2025 | $33,000 |
| 1998 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 8, 2026 | $75,000 |
| 1996 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 31, 2026 | $35,250 |
| 1996 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 29, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 29, 2025 | $37,500 |
| 1996 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 27, 2025 | $43,750 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2026 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $55,177 high bid | |
| Jan. 23, 2026 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $66,500 high bid | |
| May 19, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $125,000 |