The Defender 110 is the most searched-for 25-year import in the US, and most of the ones for sale here are either $200,000 restomods or northern-European cars with rotten outriggers. We sell original, inspected 110s from Portugal and Spain, 1991–2001, 200Tdi, 300Tdi and Td5, landed at a US port for $48,000 to $65,000 with a US title.
Why this car
The US got the Defender for three years (1993 NAS 110, 1994–1997 NAS 90) in tiny numbers at huge prices. Everything else, the diesel engines, the station wagons, the county-spec interiors, the long-wheelbase practicality, was never sold here. A Defender 110 is the vehicle people picture when they say “Land Rover,” and a used one in Europe costs a fraction of what the same thing fetches in the US. That gap is the whole business.
The Td5 (1998–2007) is the one to have for a daily driver: five-cylinder, electronic diesel, 122 hp, comfortable at 70 mph, parts everywhere. The 300Tdi (1994–1998) is the one to have for simplicity: mechanical injection, no electronics, runs on anything. The 200Tdi (1990–1994) is the purist’s choice and the cheapest.
Eligible years
| Engine | Years | 25-year eligible |
|---|---|---|
| 200Tdi | 1990–1994 | All eligible now |
| 300Tdi | 1994–1998 | All eligible now |
| Td5 | 1998–2007 | 1998–Oct 2001 builds eligible now; later builds month by month through 2032 |
Eligibility is by build month. A Td5 built in March 2002 is legal in March 2027. We’ll give you the exact date for any chassis.
Chicken tax warning: a 110 pickup, 130 crew cab or any Defender presented without rear seats and side windows is classified as a truck (HTS 8704) and pays 25 % duty instead of 2.5 %. A 110 station wagon with rear seats is a passenger vehicle. Our listings state the classification and the landed price reflects it.
Typical landed price
- 200Tdi/300Tdi 110 station wagon, honest driver, 150–250k km: $48,000 landed East Coast
- 300Tdi 110, excellent, under 150k km: $55,000
- Td5 110 station wagon, 1999–2001, good: $62,000; excellent, low mileage: $70,000+
Landed means car, freight, insurance, duty, broker and port fees. Add $300–$2,000 inland transport and your state’s tax and title.
What we check on every Defender
- Chassis. Rear crossmember, outriggers, bulkhead feet, front dumb irons, with photos on the lift. Southern cars are usually clean; we show it, we don’t claim it.
- Bulkhead. Footwells, door-hinge areas, top corners under the windscreen. The expensive rust.
- Door frames and rear door. Aluminum skins on steel frames corrode at the join.
- Engine. Cold start on video. Td5: injector seals, oil in the ECU loom, head gasket history. Tdi: timing belt date, turbo, P-gasket.
- Transmission. R380 gearbox synchros (2nd and 3rd), LT230 transfer case leaks, diff backlash.
- Documentation. Build month from the chassis plate and Land Rover Heritage, registration history, mileage plausibility.
- Originality. Engine matches the registration, no cut chassis, no lifted or modified suspension unless declared.
FAQ
Can I register a Defender 110 in California?
Not a diesel built after 1975, which is every Defender. California buyers title in another state or buy something else; see The 25-Year Rule.
Are these left-hand drive?
Yes. Portugal, Spain, Italy and France are LHD markets. We source LHD unless you ask for a UK car.
Can you fit air conditioning or a lift?
No. We sell original cars. Any US Land Rover specialist can do that after delivery.