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1998 Land Rover Defender 90

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2025.

$22,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
Land Rover Defender
Generation
Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016
Version
Defender 90
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SALLDVD88XA162418
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

Below the middle half of 193 comparable sales, 29% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,775 to $54,589
Median$35,250
Sales behind it193Likely

From 193 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 $25,775 and $54,589.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$52,000
1998 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2025$83,000
1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90Barrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$23,000
1998 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 19, 2025$34,000
1999 Land Rover Defender 90 Td5 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 24, 2026$65,000
1998 Land Rover Defender 90 TUL Wolf 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$55,000
1998 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 2, 2026$36,500
1999 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5Collecting Cars, June 9, 2026Collecting CarsJune 9, 2026$35,250

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 9, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$22,000
Oct. 29, 2026ListedCarGurusCarGurus135,823$41,498 asked