Australia market

Land Rover Defender 90

1990–2016

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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

SELLDepreciatinghigh confidence

$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

Desirability

Thin

Liquidity

Poor

Resale Outlook

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

Spec engine

Manual gearbox
−$23,322-39%
26 with · 10 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 2010
−$16,406-27%
136 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 median in Australia has fallen to AUD $54,500, down 15.5 percent over the past twelve months, with a clear SELL signal emerging from current market dynamics. The downward trajectory appears structural rather than cyclical, suggesting this depreciation phase has further to run.

Transaction activity remains sparse, with only six sales tracked in the past year against a total sample of nineteen vehicles, indicating a thin liquidity environment. This thinness cuts both ways: sellers face limited buyer pools, while those few transactions that do occur carry outsized weight in establishing market tone.

The Defender 90 occupies a "collectible" classification with moderate desirability and an appreciating-classic status, yet current pricing behaviour contradicts that positioning. Average mileage on transacted examples sits at 71,000 kilometres, suggesting these are not heavily driven vehicles, but the mileage norm has not anchored values.

Base projections show material further decline ahead: the three-year outlook sits at AUD $37,147 (down 31.8 percent), with five-year estimates at AUD $33,014 (down 39.4 percent from current levels). These declines reflect persistent headwinds in the broader classic SUV segment and the Defender's position within moderately desirable rather than tier-one collectible territory.

The absence of active listings currently provides no countervailing momentum. Owners facing this outlook face a choice between liquidating sooner at marginally better terms or accepting prolonged ownership through the depreciation cycle. For prospective buyers, patience appears justified given the projected trajectory.

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 tracked305
Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
No damage declared305 (100.0%)

No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs