2015 Land Rover Defender 110XS TD D/C

To all intents and purposes what we offer you here is a vanishingly rare opportunity to acquire a new “old” Defender. With a mere 1,776 miles behind it, this Defender 110 XS is essentially nicely run in and ready to go to work…..or play. For those who find the new Defender not to their taste and lacking enough of the traditional Defender DNA, then this is an opportunity not to be missed.

This example was registered in March 2015 and has been in the ownership of one family since then. In this XS trim level this is a very nicely specified Land Rover, a country mile from the utilitarian and leaky (elements and mechanical fluids) days of the Series vehicles and early Defenders. The XS trim package adds un-Land Rover refinements like Bluetooth, part leather seats, leather steering wheel, carpet mats, side protection runners and body coloured wheel arches. In addition to that the owner specified some additional, thoughtful, and valuable extras.

These include the bumper mounted 9.5ti Warn electric winch, an integrated rear dog crate, Transafe underfloor lockable storage drawers and additional matching rear seats giving a 7-seater capacity when humans are the priority over dogs.

The Land Rover has been predominantly unused since its first and last MoT expired in June 2019. Due to the sad passing of the owner the Land Rover was registered to his widow in March 2024 making her the second keeper. 

Presenting in bright and crisp Fuji White this 110 Station Wagon looks ready for anything that gets thrown in its path. The silver grill and headlight surrounds contrast well with the matt black of the bumpers and side protection runners. The body-coloured wheel arch extensions add an additional degree of sophistication. Land Rover Defenders are renowned for looking at home anywhere and that seems especially true with this example.

The “ready for anything” persona is further enhanced by the Warn 9.5ti electric winch fitted to the front bumper. This sturdy unit boasts a 9,500lbs capacity (4,310kgs) and a 38m x 8mm diameter wire rope. At the rear the combined 50mm tow ball and C-type tow hitch with single electrics permit full use of the 110’s impressive 3,500kgs towing capacity.

The Land Rover is fitted with 7J x 16-inch Boost five spoke alloy wheels. These still wear the factory fitted Continental Conticross Contact AT tyres in a 235/85 configuration. A spare wheel and tyre are externally mounted to the rear door and protected with a hard plastic cover bearing the name of supplying dealer, Duckworth of Market Rasen. A set of heavy-duty Land Rover embossed mud flaps are fitted to help keep the paintwork clean and protected.

Given the remarkably light use experienced by this Station Wagon it should come as no surprise to learn that the external condition could be considered as close to “as new” as you will find on a nine-year-old utility vehicle.

The interior of this Land Rover will look immediately familiar to many with its basic architecture dating all the way back to the 2007 major facelift. Despite that it manages to blend the required and expected utility of the Defender with a reasonable dollop of the luxury more common in other branches of the Land Rover family tree.

The seats in this XS model look particularly upmarket being the more luxurious part leather items. Centred with a hard wearing, self-patterned dark fabric the bolsters and side panels are finished in double stitched leather. The front seats here are heated and currently fitted with a set of official Land Rover all weather nylon covers.

The flooring in the front cabin features the car-consignor’s favourite – mats on mats. At the bottom is hard wearing, Land Rover embossed fitted rubber matting. On top of this are fitted carpet mats and on top of these are some further light carpet protectors. Other useful furnishings include a central lidded storage box with twin cup holders and Alcantara style flocked headlining.

In the luggage compartment of this long wheelbase Land Rover is a factory fitted dog cage in black anodised steel and body-coloured sides. Twin, outward opening doors make ingress and egress a doddle for all furry friends, although the smaller ones might need a leg-up. The dog cage sits atop a lockable Transafe under floor storage drawer.

Two removable rear seats that match the remainder of the interior are included with the Land Rover. This enables the new owner to provide transport for themselves and six others when and if required. 

By this stage in its long life the Defender was using the 2.2L Ford DuraTorq engine. This is a four cylinder, four valve per cylinder turbo diesel unit widely used across the Ford empire. This unit is rated at 122bhp but, more importantly, delivers 360NM of torque from a mere 2,000 rpm making it ideally suited to challenging off road and towing duties.

The six-speed manual gearbox lends the Land Rover a surprisingly good real world road performance. Of course, it’s no rocket ship but a top speed of around 90mph and a 0-60mph time of under 15 seconds is more than sufficient for such an accomplished off roader. A low range transfer box is present as is a front axle, two-pin differential, and permanent four-wheel drive. These are joined by Anti-lock Braking System with Electric Traction Control and Dynamic Stability Control to ensure you are never found wanting when the going gets challenging. A class leading towing capability, 500mm wading depth and 45-degree maximum gradient should be more than sufficient for your chosen jungle, be it urban……. or actual jungle!

In terms of condition, both under the bonnet and under the wagon, we need to just remind you that this is a sub-2,000-mile vehicle and, as such, condition is hard to differentiate from a brand-new vehicle.

In short, there is very little as you might expect from a vehicle that has not really been anywhere. We understand that the V5 in the name of the current owner has been applied for and will be on hand in due course. The Land Rover’s first and last MoT expired in June 2019. Other than that, there are two original keys and the owner’s manual present.

The post 2007 Defenders are definitely the pick of the crop. The combination of the DuraTorq engines and six speed gearboxes have a transformation effect on the drivability and flexibility of the Defender in both off and on road use. As the Defender reached the end of its life the cabin become a much-improved place to spend time in, too, with all the key refinements on hand and materials and quality much improved. 

For those that were less than enamoured with the new Defender then this has to be a once in a blue moon opportunity to own a late, hardly used example of the original vehicle. Whist that will likely be more than enough for some, this example doubles down by being very well equipped with a raft of valuable options having been specified. Be sure not to miss this rare ownership opportunity by bidding today.

We are happy to offer this vehicle for auction with an estimate in the range of £40,000 - £50,000.

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