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Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 130 (1983 to 2016): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 130 was built from 1983 to 2016 as an SUV or ute, with a manual gearbox, four wheel drive and diesel or petrol power. Chassis code: L316.

Key facts

Years
1983 to 2016
Chassis codes
L316
Body types
SUV, Ute
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Diesel, Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 130 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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