Land Rover Defender 1990-2016 Buyers guide for 200Tdi, 300Tdi, 2.5-litre TD5, 2.4-Litre Duratorq Puma, 2.4-Litre Duratorq Puma, 3.9 Rover V8, 5.0-Litre JLR V8, 2.8-Litre M52 BMW motor. Avoid buying a broken Land Rover Defender by reading our maintenance and recalls guide for both owners and buyers. Find the Land Rover Defender that can go off-road and on-road without breaking the bank. Avoid the mistakes of buying a broken Land Rover as a project and attempting to fix a broken Defender. This buyer's guide covers the Land Rover Defender from 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 in all trims. We show the common faults and what you need to know before buying a Land Rover Defender. We also discuss MPG, BHP, and the dates engines arrived or were discontinued. We also highlight the 2007 and 2012 update of the Land Rover Defender and how it changed from the earlier series Land Rover. Owners of Land Rover Defender vehicles may also find our guide helpful for its list of things to look out for including how reliable the car is.
The issues discussed in our buyer's guide to the Land Rover Defender include chassis corrosion and rust, brake pipe issues, cooling issues and hub bolts.