Land Rover Defender 90
1990–2016
Lowest price
$40,000
Since 2020
Median price
$59,750
Since 2020 · n=18
Highest price
$120,600
Since 2020
Sold cars
19
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 19 lots

Based on 19 verified auction results
$54,500
Market value · recent verified sales
-15.5%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 15.5% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$37,147
-32%
5-Year Forecast
$33,014
-39%
Market scores
50
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
−$25,475-43%27 with · 11 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 2010
−$15,331-26%138 with · 128 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Defender 90 sits at a median of AUD $54,500 in the Australian market, down 15.5% over the past twelve months. The sell signal reflects a deteriorating position that extends well beyond recent volatility, with base projections pointing to AUD $37,147 in three years and AUD $33,014 in five years—declines of 31.8% and 39.4% respectively.
Transaction activity remains thin, with only six sales recorded over the past year from a total tracked sample of nineteen. This sparse liquidity limits price discovery and widens bid-ask spreads, making both entry and exit challenging for market participants at any given moment.
The Defender 90 carries a collectible rating with moderate desirability, though it does not benefit from constrained production scarcity or the historical pedigree that typically anchors classic Land Rovers. Condition and provenance matter considerably here, as the model lacks the singular appeal that sustains values for earlier Series variants.
Average mileage on transacted examples sits at 71,000 kilometres, suggesting the market is absorbing a mix of lightly used and mid-life examples. This spread in condition states has likely contributed to pricing pressure, as buyers remain price-sensitive in a softening segment.
The downward trajectory appears driven by broader depreciation rather than a cyclical dip. With no active listings currently tracked and the low transaction count, the market lacks momentum to arrest the decline. The three-to-five-year outlook points to further contraction unless demand for these vehicles shifts materially.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$54,500
- Annual appr. rate-15.5%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked308
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared308 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$910
- Maintenance$1,830
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$7,610
For sale now · 1 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months6
- Sell-Through32%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$66,714
- Avg Mileage at Sale71 km
- Recent Price Range$40,000 – $120,600
- Total Sales Tracked19
Recent sales
Showing latest 18$55,000
Collecting Cars · 19 Jun 2026
$74,500
Collecting Cars · 27 May 2026
$52,750
Collecting Cars · 21 May 2026
$54,000
Collecting Cars · 19 Feb 2026
$89,500
Collecting Cars · 30 Jan 2026
$40,250
Collecting Cars · 25 Nov 2025
$100,000
Collecting Cars · 12 Jun 2025
$48,500
Collecting Cars · 23 May 2025
$71,400
Collecting Cars · 28 Apr 2025
$45,550
Collecting Cars · 29 Jan 2025
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.
