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1997 Land Rover Defender 90

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 10, 2025.

$26,950Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $24,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 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
SALLDVB68VA120285
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 194 comparable sales, 4% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,569 to $54,192
Median$35,017
Sales behind it194Likely

From 194 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 $25,569 and $54,192.

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
Jan. 10, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$26,950
Feb. 26, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$41,500
July 13, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$34,250