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1986 Land Rover Defender 90

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2026.

$48,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $44,000, 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 90
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SALLDVBV7AA233298
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

Inside the middle half of 193 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,500 to $54,589
Median$34,783
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 $25,500 and $54,589.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
300Tdi-Powered 1986 Land Rover 90 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 14, 2026$33,333
1986 Land Rover 90Cars & Bids, Sept. 30, 2025Cars & BidsSept. 30, 2025$26,000
200TDi-Powered 1986 Land Rover 90 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 29, 2025$24,000
200Tdi-Powered 1986 Land Rover 90 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 24, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 24, 2025$22,250
1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$21,500
1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$40,000
1986 Land Rover 90 ProjectBring a Trailer, June 17, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 17, 2026$14,000
1985 Land Rover 90Cars & Bids, Feb. 10, 2026Cars & BidsFeb. 10, 2026$64,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 10, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$60,000 high bid
Jan. 13, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$48,400